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Freshly chopped scallions, also known as green onions, are easy to cut with just a knife and cutting board. Chopping scallions is perfect for meal prep and all of your recipes‘ needs.
Learning how to cut spring onions is simple, quick, and a great way to stay ahead on meal prep. Chop green onions whenever you need to garnish savory dishes or appetizers for deliciously fresh flavors.
Did you know you can cut an entire onion for all of its pieces? Cutting a whole green onion is a tasty way for savory hot ramen, broth, pizza, and more.
How to Use and Cook Green Onions
You can use fresh scallions for all sorts of things! Slice the green onion to serve atop salads, casseroles, pasta dishes, and other savory dishes to add extra levels of fresh flavors.
Cook green onions in your favorite stir fry and ramen recipes whenever you want something bold and nourishing. Green onions can also be used to garnish dips and sauces!
How to Store Green Onions
Once the onions have been washed and sliced, lightly dry them off with a paper towel or linen. Be sure to get rid of all of the excess moisture so the onions do not wilt.
Next, wrap the scallions in plastic wrap or a paper towel, then place them in an airtight bag. Refrigerate the green onions until ready to use.
How to Chop Scallions
First, wash the green onions, then place them on a wooden cutting board. With a sharp knife, cut the roots off the tips of the scallions as shown below.
Next, with the knife, slice ½-inch thick slices horizontally across the green onions. Repeat until you have sliced up the green part of the scallion.
Use the white parts of the scallion for stir-fries, soups, sautéed vegetables, etc.
The green sections of the scallion can be used for salads, garnishes, soups, dips, and more!
Tips
- Store the sliced green onions in the freezer to have in advance.
- Refrigerate any uncut scallions until ready to use.
- Be sure to wash the onions before slicing.
- Make sure the knife you are using is sharp.
Frequently Asked Questions
The entire scallion can be used for cooking and garnishes! Just be sure to cut off the roots of the onion.
Yes, the white part of a green onion is a little more bitter than the green part and is commonly used for sautéeing and cooking.
Yes! Green onions and scallions are the same thing and are referred to as one another.
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Recipes in which we used scallions
- Easy Shrimp Fried Rice
- Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice
- Teriyaki Chicken Meal Prep Bowl
- Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Baked Teriyaki Chicken Breast
- Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
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How to Cut Green Onions (Scallions)
Equipment
- 1 Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 1 bunch green onions
Instructions
- First, wash and dry the green onions. Chop the root tips off the scallions with the knife.
- Slice ½-inch thick slices into the green onion and repeat until all of the green sections of the scallions have been cut.
- Store any unused fresh scallions.
Notes
- Store the sliced green onions in the freezer to have in advance.
- Refrigerate any uncut scallions until ready to use.
- Be sure to wash the onions before slicing.
- Make sure the knife you are using is sharp.
