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Steak, Arugula and Pecorino Salad

You can make the vinaigrette up to 5 days in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Shake or whisk well before using. It is a good “house dressing,” too, complementing almost any mixed green salad, so make a double batch to have extra on hand.

By williamssonoma · From Open Recipes · 9 ingredients
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Steak, Arugula and Pecorino Salad

Why it works: Olive and cherry match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 6% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,889 recipes. Both carry 2-methylbutyl acetate, which smells fruit. The science ↓

Steak, Arugula and Pecorino Salad

Ingredients

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

674Calories
37 gProtein
39 gFat
47 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 11 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Beef100g cooked250
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Cheese1 oz (28g) cheddar113
Cherry1 cup (138g)87
Grape1/2 cup (76g)62
Tomato1 medium (123g)22
Shallot1 tbsp minced (10g)7
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Arugula1 cup (20g)5
Vinegar1 tbsp (15ml) distilled3
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By williamssonoma. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Olive + cherrytop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,889 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-methylbutyl acetate (fruit).

  2. Pepper + cherrytop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together1,336 recipes

    Shared aroma: trans-2-nonenal (cardboard, fatty).

  3. Shallot + cherrytop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together119 recipes

    Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

  4. Shallot + olivetop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,659 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

  5. Red wine + vinegartop 10% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together575 recipes

    Shared aroma: sotolon (curry, maple).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

Swap the arugula

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (red wine, vinegar, shallot, pepper, olive, cherry, cheese):

  1. Capsicumfits better
  2. Tomatofits better
  3. Mustardfits better
  4. Arugulathe original

Fit is the average pairing score against red wine, vinegar, shallot, pepper, olive, cherry, cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.