Chopping vegetables is pretty straightforward. But scallions, also called green onions, present a particular predicament.

From mint, sage, hunter and lime, pairing white with shades of green is always a winning combination. Green has an amazing ability of working in so many design schemes and beautiful color palettes.

“Scallions are light green with more rigid tubular leaves that transition into a white, slightly swollen base.” Tucker notes that when harvesting, chives are snipped just above the soil line ...