The Best-Selling Mandoline Slicer That Makes Food Prep a Breeze

Confession: The biggest hindrance that keeps me from making my own colorful salads is the food prep. I dread it — it takes awhile, plus I’ve always been uneasy around a knife. Maybe I’m being unreasonable. People have been slicing and dicing fresh foods for eons, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be easier — especially for accident-prone people like me. Luckily there is a solution: manual slicers. I recently came across one that caught my attention for being Amazon’s Choice, and after reading the reviews I was sold.

It’s the Adjustable Mandoline Slicer with Spiralizer from Prep Naturals. The device makes food prep so quick and easy, thanks to three interchangeable stainless steel blades that slice, grate, and julienne. It can even be adjusted to the desired slicing thickness (1 mm, 3mm, or 5 mm) with just a flick of a switch. Plus, it comes with an extra spiralizer! Simply slide your vegetables back and forth over the blade, and the sliced pieces collect into a removable tray. The whole device is also compact enough to store together when not in use.

Seriously, one reviewer considered getting rid of her knives and buying a bunch of these as holidays gifts because she was so pleased with the outcome. “This was such a great find, the blades are sharp and I like that everything stays contained as you slice. I was really surprised at how much I use it,” she said.

Another reason to invest in this slicing contraption? Potatoes. One reviewer, who had previously injured herself on another mandoline slicer, was able to slice five pounds of potatoes for scalloped potatoes in under 10 minutes. “I love the handle that stuck into a potato and acted as a guard so I didn’t run my palm through the blade. This is just perfect.”

From carrots to cucumbers to cheese (even onions and tomatoes!), this handy device may just become your food prep hero. And with the new school year here, and with it perhaps a renewed commitment to preparing more healthful meals at home, this mandoline slicer is here to help. It might even get your kids interested in being your sous chef ⁠— just make sure they make use of the included guards and safety gloves.

Buy: Prep Naturals Adjustable Mandoline Slicer with Spiralizer, $21.99 from Amazon