Another salad spinner? Yawn! But the kitchen tool has been upgraded, and it’s worth the storage space. Zyliss’s SwiftDry Salad Spinner ($35) uses a special AquaVent basket to remove 25 percent more water from washed greens than other spinners. Pump the lever and the basket spins like a turbine. Internal ridges help distribute the lettuce around the sides, and an increased number of vents in the lid and bottom allows for maximum air flow. Serve the salad in the outside bowl, which is also useful for storing. Totally drying greens helps dressing adhere, making this new spinner a wise investment. Available at Sur La Table locations. ANN TRIEGER KURLAND

Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at atrieger@comcast.net.