can this make chopped/ chunky salsa AND salad dressing? Would a blender be better for this?
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This is a great Salsa Maker. I do recommend doing the tomatoes by hand though if you want it super chunky. My way of doing Salsa. 5 roma tomatoes cored 1 bunch of green onions 1/4 cup of cilantro with no stems 1 jalapeno (boil to soften first), stems removed Salt to taste For the tomatoes, 3 of them I cut in half and place in the food processor, the other two I chop to my liking and set aside. The onions I rough cut (I use the whole thing minus the roots) and place in the processor. Then add everything else minus the tomatoes that I set aside and pulse till I get the consistency I like. I then put everything in a bowl with the tomatoes I set aside. Perfect every time
1245220
I wouldn't recommend this. It was VERY hard to operate, and I think it would be very challenging for you. I haven't tried the other product, but maybe a small electric food processor or blender would be useful. I just bought a VitaMix, and it can chop, blend, smooth, etc...
653958
This will definately make hummus. very close to a blender. I love this processor.
1091197
It would seem to me that there would be too little space to properly "fluff" salad fixin's unless you had a very deft touch on the pulse switch. I use my KitchenAid 3.5 cup food chopper almost daily and love it for a 'zillion' sundry uses. However, I use a hand chopper to prepare my salads. Just pound on the top and a spring-loaded multi-bladed knife quickly and perfectly every time, no matter the skill level of the operator. You really ought to have the 3.5 cup KitchenAid, but not for chopping salad... In my opinion.
1666658
For those foods you will likely use the High speed setting. But it is nice to have the variable speed settings. The low settings are much lower than a regular blender which is nice for chopping or if you want to drizzle olive oil into something like a dressing or marinade.
600678
Unfortunately for you, this is not a salsa maker. You need a food processor for salsa.
1215269
Sorry; don't know how well it would handle "hard" vegetables. I only use it for making "smoothies" with soft fruits such as strawberries and peaches, and it does that extremely well! I suspect you really need some kind of food processor for items of that nature, even if it's just a mini version. They're meant for the heavier work. This type of blender would wear-out much sooner than normal having to deal with hard vegetables. However, this blender does chop ice, if that's any help.
1862901
Yes, it chops really fine. I'm not.a ran of a blender except for milkshakes. I use the food chopper for everything else. Be careful not to hold down power button too long though because it will make micro pieces. Powerful little thing.
1702302
I use it to chop nearly anything that will fit in the bowl. For lettuce and spinach you'd have to do a very small amount at a time. It would probably only be practical if you needed a small amount.
1184049
I think you could - just remember to follow the instructions on how long the spurts of chopping should be. But I would use this for the chopping and then to puree I would use one of the hand blenders - that would make it really smooth.
598845
Salsa, soup, and green drinks should not be a problem. Nut butter would be a challenge without adding a lot of oil to smooth out the mixture and working in small batches. A food processor would probably be a better choice. I have not tried to make dough, but it doesn't seem realistic. The blades would not be an appropriate tool. A stand mixer with a dough attachment would be a better choice.
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If you are interested in chopping anything harder than a soft cheese, (ice, nuts, frozen fruit) then I would go with the Ninja system...this was the deciding factor for me! I have blended ice, frozen peach slices, and nuts in my Ninja without fail or fear of burnout... the less expensive models are great if you are only blending powders and liquid, even a ripe banana was a challenge for a $17 dollar model I used at my dad's...so if you are interested in longevity, go with the Ninja...even if you drop off a diet smoothie kick, you can still use it to make margaritas!
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It chops finely. No blender consistency. It has a fast speed and a slower speed. I just give it a couple of quick pulses on fast usually and it's chopped. I've chopped onion, garlic and cilantro and it does great. I've also chopped tomato but you don't want to get it filled more than halfway if there will be any liquid at all which you get even when you use a knife. I really wish I had gotten this a lot sooner.
649355
Get a v-slicer (mandoline). I read all the amazon reviews and got one. I love it. It does many of the same jobs as a food processor for less money and mess. It will take care of your veggies.
1790145
Not possible. It is designed to chop and grate fruits and vegetables, not to mix.
601440
No, it won't be that smooth. You can make purees but it will be somewhat thick/slightly chunky.
1975900
No. The blades spin too slowly, it purees, I guess you can approach something like a badly blended smoothie if you run it for a long long time, risking burning the cheap motor. For fruits and smoothies its all about rpm, and this is a chopping device, not a blending device. And don't even think about throwing ice into this, food processors only handle what you can cut with a knife.