Meet the Presto Salad Shooter, a basic kitchen tool that you (according to me) should not be without.
My Presto Salad Shooter and I first met about five years ago. We were introduced at my cousin's home when we were working together to prepare supper. My cousin, Wil, handed me his Presto Salad Shooter and said, "Here you go, you do the cheese."
One meeting was all it took and the Salad Shooter and I knew it was love at first sight. I went home and purchased our very own Presto Salad Shooter Electric Slicer and Shredder and the love affair continues until this day with absolutely no disappointments or issues. Edited in 2025 to add that I own the original shooter. The one shown here is the newly refreshed model.
On this page, learn more about why I love the Presto Salad Shooter and why you will, too.
WHAT WILL THE PRESTO SALAD SHOOTER DO?
We use the shredder on a very regular basis for cheese since pizza is a Friday night staple at our house. As a matter of fact, ever since we have had the Presto Salad Shooter, there has been no problem finding a volunteer to shred the cheese. If only they were so keen to do the dishes!
As I edit this fifteen years after the original date of writing, I must confess that we don't eat pizza every week anymore. Age and healthy preferences now have us using the salad shooter for way more vegetables and way less cheese, LOL. As a matter of fact, I love using this machine when I prepare our vegetarian bourguignon. That dish comes together in my Instant Pot much faster now.
A less enticing but also occasional use for our shredder is carrots for carrot cake. If only we could eat that on a regular basis.
A less enticing but also occasional use for our shredder is carrots for carrot cake. If only we could eat that on a regular basis.
Here's a summary list:
It will shred cheese masterfully.
It will shred or slice quickly all the vegetables, fruits and cheese that you need.
It will shred ingredients one after the other, without being cleaned in the meantime.
It will send the food right into your salad bowl, onto your pizza or into your soup.
The slicing and shredding cones are easy to put on and to remove.
It is safe in your dishwasher, at least the loose pieces. The motor is not.
It is compact. We store ours neatly away in a rectangular Tupperware Modular Mate container.
"I love my salad shooter!" simply put by Roseanne Arvin and echoed by me.
"We laughed and laughed when we received this 'as seen on TV' slicing and, well, grating 'miracle product' as a gift. Who would actually use such a crazy thing? Well, it turns out that we would, frequently. It may not dice, but it does slice beautifully - thin and uniform, as well as grating everything from cheese to potatoes to carrots to ... you name it. We use it almost daily. If you're a vegetable eater or a cheese lover, you won't know how you lived without it. Easy to assemble and disassemble, and it's dishwasher safe, although you do have to position the parts correctly to maximize water flow and cleaning...It slices cucumbers, carrots, summer squash and similar vegetables beautifully..." - Nic Rosenau
"I hope they never stop making them." said another Brenda, Brenda Wilburn Flint. I am glad to see that they redesigned this appliance rather than discontinuing it.
"Years and years ago, someone gave my mother a salad shooter. She was so impressed - and Mother knew everything 'kitchen' - she bought me one. I don't even know how many years I had it, but she has been gone for 6 years, and it was long before that. How does anyone cook without a salad shooter?" says Knori.
"Best small kitchen appliance we own." said Sabey-baby though I would rate my Instant Pot and kettle higher, this is still a dandy little kitchen tool.
It will shred cheese masterfully.
It will shred or slice quickly all the vegetables, fruits and cheese that you need.
It will shred ingredients one after the other, without being cleaned in the meantime.
It will send the food right into your salad bowl, onto your pizza or into your soup.
The slicing and shredding cones are easy to put on and to remove.
It is safe in your dishwasher, at least the loose pieces. The motor is not.
It is compact. We store ours neatly away in a rectangular Tupperware Modular Mate container.
MORE REVIEWS OF THE SALAD SHOOTER
"I love my salad shooter!" simply put by Roseanne Arvin and echoed by me.
"We laughed and laughed when we received this 'as seen on TV' slicing and, well, grating 'miracle product' as a gift. Who would actually use such a crazy thing? Well, it turns out that we would, frequently. It may not dice, but it does slice beautifully - thin and uniform, as well as grating everything from cheese to potatoes to carrots to ... you name it. We use it almost daily. If you're a vegetable eater or a cheese lover, you won't know how you lived without it. Easy to assemble and disassemble, and it's dishwasher safe, although you do have to position the parts correctly to maximize water flow and cleaning...It slices cucumbers, carrots, summer squash and similar vegetables beautifully..." - Nic Rosenau
"I hope they never stop making them." said another Brenda, Brenda Wilburn Flint. I am glad to see that they redesigned this appliance rather than discontinuing it.
"Years and years ago, someone gave my mother a salad shooter. She was so impressed - and Mother knew everything 'kitchen' - she bought me one. I don't even know how many years I had it, but she has been gone for 6 years, and it was long before that. How does anyone cook without a salad shooter?" says Knori.
"Best small kitchen appliance we own." said Sabey-baby though I would rate my Instant Pot and kettle higher, this is still a dandy little kitchen tool.
"An all-time favorite! "The grandkids are helping...and loving it!" said California Girl.
If you're a big cheese eater, you will agree with the final sentiment, "Yay for the Presto Salad Shooter and never shredding cheese again!"
In summary, the Presto Salad Shooter is a remarkably simple and useful little kitchen appliance and makes a perfect gift for anyone who loves salads, vegetables and/or cheese. Find your Presto Electric Salad Shooter here on Amazon.
If you're a big cheese eater, you will agree with the final sentiment, "Yay for the Presto Salad Shooter and never shredding cheese again!"
In summary, the Presto Salad Shooter is a remarkably simple and useful little kitchen appliance and makes a perfect gift for anyone who loves salads, vegetables and/or cheese. Find your Presto Electric Salad Shooter here on Amazon.
See you
in the kitchen!
Brenda
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