Name: Hawaiian Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups cooked chickens, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 (14 ounces) can pineapple chunks, drained; 1 cup celery, cut into 1/2 inch squares; 3 tablespoons salad oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 5 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1/4 cup slivered almonds

Why it works: Celery and lemon match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 3% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 3,467 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓

Hawaiian Chicken Salad

Time1 hour marinating

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups cooked chickens, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 (14 ounces) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup celery, cut into 1/2 inch squares
3 tablespoons salad oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Directions

Prepare

Combine chicken, pineapple, and celery.
Add salad oil, lemon juice, and salt, and mix well.

Marinate and dress

Marinate salad for 1 hour.
Add mayonnaise and mix well.

Serve

Serve on a bed of lettuce and sprinkle almonds over top.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

469Calories

39 gProtein

23 gFat

28 gCarbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 8 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Chicken	100g cooked	165
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14g)	119
Pineapple	1 cup chunks (165g)	82
Egg	1 large egg (50g)	78
Lemon	juice of 1 lemon (48ml)	12
Almond	1 almond (1.2g)	7
Celery	1 stalk (40g)	6
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0
Salad	not in our table	0

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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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.

Celery + lemontop 3% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together3,467 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
Lemon + almondtop 10% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together5,655 recipes

Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
Celery + almondtop 12% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together485 recipes

Shared aroma: alpha-pinene (pine, turpentine).
Pineapple + almondtop 12% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together428 recipes

Shared aroma: nonanal (fat, citrus).
Pineapple + lemontop 12% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together1,964 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

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What each ingredient does

Cooked chicken: Provides the protein base and bulk of the salad.
Mayonnaise: Adds fat and creaminess that binds the salad together.
Salad oil: Adds fat and moisture, carrying the lemon and salt through the chicken.
Lemon juice: Adds acidity that brightens the flavor and balances the sweet pineapple.
Pineapple chunks: Add sweetness and juiciness that contrast with the savory chicken.
Slivered almonds: Add crunch and a toasty nutty flavor against the soft salad.