How To Cut Green Onions (Scallions)

A scallion being sliced on a cutting board.

Learning how to cut green onions is an essential skill for any home chef! Luckily it’s both easy and quick and a great way to add flavor to almost any dish. I’ll also teach you how to cut the scallions on a bias for an impressive garnish.

Course Tutorial

Cuisine American

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings serving

Calories 8kcal

Author Alana Lieberman

Cost $2

Equipment

Ingredients

1 bunch green onions or scallions

Instructions

To Slice Green Onions

Wash onions thoroughly to remove any dirt. Pat dry. Cut off a small portion of the ends to remove the roots.
Continue to cut small rings of onion until you work your way up to the top of the onions. Remove any brown or mangled green tops.
Pay close attention to recipes that may only call for the white or green parts of the green onions.

To Slice Green Onions on a Bias

Follow instructions from above, but cut with your knife at a 45 degree angle to create longer, narrow strips instead of small rings of onion.
This shape is a great way to add garnish or style to a dish.

Notes

Regrow your green onions! If you purchased green onions from the grocery store, don’t discard the root stems! Follow this simple tutorial and regrow your green onions at home.
Both the green and white parts are edible. However, the white parts have a more intense flavor. Use white parts for cooking and green parts for garnishing.

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