10 Things You Can Do with a Mandoline

A mandoline might not be a staple in every kitchen, but it’s that “tool” you find yourself searching for when you really need it. With a mandoline, you can streamline your prep work and achieve restaurant-quality plating in no time. Whether you’re cooking for guests or family, your dishes deserve to look as good as they taste.

1. Salads

Slice fruits and vegetables paper-thin for perfectly uniform, beautiful salads—whether savory greens or a vibrant fruit medley.

2. Cheese

Create wafer-thin slices of your favorite cheeses to top salads, sandwiches, or cheese boards without overindulging.

3. Quick Snacks

From thinly sliced radishes on creamy toasts to delicate cucumber rounds atop dips, mandoline-cut slices elevate any snack.

4. Homemade Chips

Turn potatoes (or sweet potatoes, beets, zucchini) into uniform chips for baking or air-frying—crispy, healthy, and addictive.

5. Tarts

Arrange paper-thin layers of fruit or vegetables on tarts for stunning, evenly cooked results that impress every time.

6. Shredded Cabbage

Effortlessly shred green or red cabbage for slaws and salads in a fraction of the time and with far less elbow grease.

7. Dressings & Relishes

Finely shred or slice ingredients like onions, peppers, and carrots for salsas, tzatziki, or any sauce that benefits from uniform texture.

8. Zucchini Lasagna

Replace pasta sheets with long, flat zucchini ribbons cut on a mandoline—layer with sauce and cheese for a low-carb lasagna alternative.

9. Onions

Slice onions uniformly without tears—perfect for salads, pickles, stir-fries, or garnish.

10. Ratatouille

Achieve the signature stacked look and even cooking by thinly slicing eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes for classic ratatouille.