Chopped Salad with Feta, Lime, Mint and Sunflower Seeds I used 1 cup each of halved and thinly sliced radishes (3 1/4 ounces), 1/2 pound of lightly cooked, cooled green and yellow beans (1/2 pound fresh) that I’d cut into 1/4-inch slices on the bias, and quartered and thinly sliced Kirby cucumbers (from 5 ounces or 2 whole). However, you should use whatever is crunchy and you’re craving, such as peppers, carrots, lightly cooked corn cut off the cob, celery, fennel or more. To bulk this up into a more rounded dish, you could add a cup or two of thinly sliced lettuce, 1 to 2 cups of cooked, cooled grains such as barley, quinoa or farro, or a cup or so of cooked black beans, to add to the Southwestern vibe. In each case, it would be best to double the dressing so you’ll be able to cover everything evenly. Serves 4 as appetizers and 2 as more of a meal-sized salad 3 cups chopped, crunchy vegetables 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta, queso fresco or ricotta salata

2 scallions, thinly sliced 1/3 cup well-toasted sunflower seeds, salted or unsalted 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon coarse or Kosher salt, plus more to taste 1/4 teaspoon chile powder or 1/8 teaspoon each your choice combination of chile powder, cumin, cayenne or sumac Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 to 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves Mix the vegetables, feta, scallions, seeds and mint in a medium bowl. Whisk lime juice, olive oil, salt, spice and black pepper in a small dish and pour over vegetables, tossing to evenly coat. Adjust with more salt or pepper as needed. Garnish with mint and crunch-crunch-crunch away! This old-fashioned tool, whose name means “half-moon” in Italian, is still an international favorite for quick chopping. Using an easy, two-handed rocking motion, you can swiftly chop or mince onions, garlic and herbs, significantly reducing prep time. Two curved, hand-sharpened stainless-steel blades glide easily through herbs, vegetables and nuts.

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Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned. For returns of items purchased from your Williams-Sonoma Gift Registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later. Gadget of the Week Kitchen Tool: Mezzaluna Picks The curved-blade knife to chop herbs and salads Mezzaluna literally means “half-moon” in Italian, which is obviously a reference to its curved blade. This is one classic cook’s tool that can look a bit medieval and isn’t found in every household. It’s a type of knife with either one or two curved stainless steel blades and a handle at each end. It’s great for chopping herbs, chocolate, and nuts. And of course, the mezzaluna’s popularity has risen of late due to America’s fascination with chopped salads, most of which are chopped with—you guessed it—a mezzaluna. The mezzaluna is surprisingly easy to use. You just rock it back and forth to quickly mince whatever food you’re working with.

Some even come with a wooden cutting board that has a slight bowl indentation, making the task even easier. For the first-time user who loves a classic: Williams Sonoma Double Mezzaluna, $38; This wooden-handled tool has twin 5 ½-inch blades and looks like a workhorse. As a bonus, it will only get better with age. For the proficient cook who wants a little flash: J.A. Henckles 2-Piece Mezzaluna Set, $35; Chopped salad fanatics will choose this one-handed incarnation of the mezzaluna, which comes with an eight-inch square wooden cutting board with a depressed bowl. For the gadget guru: Wusthof Double Handle 9” Mezzaluna, $54.95; The biggest, most badass guy here, German knife expert Wusthof comes to the table with a blade made from nine inches of high-carbon, laser-cut steel. What do you use a mezzaluna to chop? Tell us about it in the comments. More gadget picks on Food Republic: Mortar and pestle picks The Mighty Mandoline Slicer