Name: Flavored Mayonnaise for Fruit Salads
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1/4 cup grape jelly

Why it works: Vinegar and grape are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 14% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,589 recipes. Both carry isoamyl acetate, which smells banana, fruity. The science ↓

Flavored Mayonnaise for Fruit Salads

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/4 cup grape jelly

Directions

Make the dressing

Beat mayonnaise with jelly and vinegar until well blended.

Assemble and serve

Combine with any prepared fruit of your choice.
Serve in lettuce cups.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

143Calories

7 gProtein

6 gFat

17 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 3 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Egg	1 large egg (50g)	78
Grape	1/2 cup (76g)	62
Vinegar	1 tbsp (15ml) distilled	3

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

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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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.

Vinegar + grapetop 14% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together1,589 recipes

Shared aroma: isoamyl acetate (banana, fruity).

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

What each ingredient does

Mayonnaise: Provides the creamy, rich base that carries the sweet-tart flavour of the dressing.
Grape jelly: Adds sweetness and fruity flavour to the dressing.
Vinegar: Adds acidity that brightens the dressing and balances the sweetness of the jelly.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.