Why it works: Orange and kale work together. They rank in the top 11% of all ingredient pairs, and 47 recipes mention both. Both carry coumarin, which smells sweet, hay. The science ↓
The recipe
Serves 2Ingredients
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
Cut the peel and white pith off the blood oranges with a sharp knife. Slice between the membranes to release the segments, catching the juice in a bowl.
Put the washed and dried baby kale into a large salad bowl.
Slice the scallions, using only the white and light green parts, and set aside.
Arrange the orange segments and sliced avocado over the kale.
Scatter the scallions over the top.
Spoon the reserved orange juice over the salad, toss gently to coat, and serve right away.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Orange + kaletop 11% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together47 recipes
Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).
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Kale + avocadotop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together54 recipes
Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).
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Orange + avocadotop 9% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together171 recipes
Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).
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