How to Use colander in a Sentence

colander

noun

• Strain through a colander, rinse with cold water, and pat dry.
  — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 19 Mar. 2014
• Once drained, take the colander out of the bowl and set both the broccoli and stock aside.
  — Charlotte Palermino, Redbook, 24 Feb. 2014
• Place the colander inside of a larger pan to catch the drain-off.
  — Liz Roth-Johnson, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2013
• Strain the noodles in a colander, and rinse in cold water.
  — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 7 Jan. 2014
• While the broccoli is boiling, place a colander inside a bowl.
  — Charlotte Palermino, Redbook, 24 Feb. 2014
• For the slaw: In a colander, toss cabbage in salt and allow to drain at least 1 hour.
  — House Beautiful, 20 July 2012
• Place baby spinach in colander in sink; drain hot noodles directly over spinach.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2015
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer broccoli rabe to a colander and drain.
  — Country Living, 14 July 2012
• Drain potatoes thoroughly in a colander and return to the pot.
  — Cheryl Slocum, Country Living, 10 Jan. 2011
• Transfer leaves to a colander, run under cold water, then cut out the tough ribs in a V pattern.
  — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 2 Sep. 2010
• With a slotted spoon, ladle out the ricotta into the prepared colander.
  — Liz Roth-Johnson, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2013
• The wet zone features an apron-front sink, a dishwasher, drainage racks, and storage for things like colanders and an electric tea kettle.
  — Monica Forrestall, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
• Using tongs, transfer kale to a colander and rinse under cold water, tossing; squeeze out excess liquid from leaves.
  — Alex Lau, Bon Appetit, 19 Feb. 2017
• Once the broccoli begins to become tender, strain it in the colander, separating the broccoli from the.
  — Charlotte Palermino, Redbook, 24 Feb. 2014
• Bright accessories like a blue colander, copper bowls, and a neon hand towel balanced out the bold backsplash, while wooden cutting boards and white silicone utensils kept the kitchen from looking like a rainbow.
  — Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2015
• Drain the beans in a colander, then return the beans to the pot.
  — Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Once the beans come to a boil, drain them in a colander.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Oct. 2021
• Drain the pasta and shake it in the colander to cool it down a bit.
  — Sarah Rense, Esquire, 5 Feb. 2018
• Give them a toss and place the colander in the sink for about 30 minutes.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2020
• Line a colander with a cheesecloth and set it in the sink.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2021
• Toss the leaves and stems with ½ cup of kosher salt, place in a colander to drain overnight.
  — Jamie Feldmar, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2021
• Drain and leave the potatoes to steam dry in a colander.
  — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
• Place a colander or a sieve over a bowl to catch seeds.
  — Laura Duerr, chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2021
• Put them in a colander to thaw and rest the colander over a saucepan.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2024
• Put beans in a colander set over a bowl and drain well.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 16 July 2020
• Drain in a colander, toss with 1 teaspoon of the oil, and set aside to cool.
  — Christian Burno, Dallas News, 24 June 2019
• Drain the beans in a colander and rinse with fresh water.
  — Sara Franklin, charlotteobserver, 19 June 2018
• Drain the cooked potatoes in a colander and return them to the pan.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
• Remove from heat and strain the rice in a fine colander.
  — Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
• Drain the berries in a colander in the sink, rinsing them with a light spray of running water.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024