Name: Kounoupidi Salata
Ingredients: 1 cauliflower, medium size; Juice of 1 lemon; Olive oil; Salt

Why it works: Lemon and olive are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 7% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 11,922 recipes. Both carry 3-hexenal, which smells apple, fruity. The science ↓

Kounoupidi Salata

Ingredients

1 cauliflower, medium size
Juice of 1 lemon
Olive oil
Salt

Directions

Wash cauliflower well and remove the stems (optionally you can keep part of the stems as long as you boil them enough to tender). Boil until tender. Drain the cauliflower well and place in a bowl. Pour some olive oil and sprinkle with lemon juice.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

186Calories

4 gProtein

14 gFat

15 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 4 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14g)	119
Broccoli	1 cup chopped (156g)	55
Lemon	juice of 1 lemon (48ml)	12
Salt	1 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.

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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.

Lemon + olivetop 7% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together11,922 recipes

Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).
Cauliflower + lemontop 9% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together179 recipes

Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
Cauliflower + olivetop 12% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together97 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-heptenal (green).