Why it works: Pepper and tomato are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 7% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 17,923 recipes. Both carry 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine, which smells earthy, pea. The science ↓
Fall Harvest Salad in a Tortilla
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Spread each tortilla with 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise.
In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients and toss together.
Assemble and serve
Divide salad evenly among the tortillas.
To serve, roll up burrito style and slice in half.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 7 of 10 ingredients. The other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 7 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Tortilla | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Yellow Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Burrito | not in our table | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 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.
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.
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Pepper + tomatotop 7% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together17,923 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Tomato + cheddar cheesetop 12% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,865 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Flour + cheddar cheesetop 17% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together2,592 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Flour + peppertop 19% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together50,459 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Pepper + cheddar cheesetop 21% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together3,016 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Flour tortillas
- Form the wrap that holds the salad together for rolling and slicing.
- Mayonnaise
- Adds fat and moisture that keeps the tortilla from drying out and helps the filling stick.
- Zucchini and yellow squash
- Add moisture and mild texture to the salad filling.
- Tomato
- Adds juiciness and acidity to the filling.
- Cheddar cheese
- Adds savory flavor and fat, and melts slightly against the warm-free filling to bind it.
- Packaged salad mix
- Provides the leafy base and crisp texture of the salad.
Swap the tomato
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (flour, pepper, cheddar cheese):
- Capsicumfits better
- Chivefits better
- Potatofits better
- Tomatothe original
Fit is the average pairing score against flour, pepper, cheddar cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
“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.
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