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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.

1. Watercress + sorreltop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together29 recipes

   Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

2. Sorrel + dandeliontop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together10 recipes

   Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

3. Watercress + dandeliontop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together20 recipes

   Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

4. Watercress + sunflowertop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together34 recipes

   Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

5. Cider + vinegartop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together3,431 recipes

   Shared aroma: 4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol (smoky, clove).

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

What each ingredient does

Wild onions or leeks

Adds a sharp, aromatic bite that balances the bitter greens.

Watercress

Provides the peppery, leafy base of the salad.

Sheep or wood sorrel

Adds a lemony acidity that brightens the greens.

Dandelion leaves

Contributes a slightly bitter, sturdy texture to the mix.

Sunflower seed oil

Carries flavor and coats the leaves so the dressing clings.

Cider vinegar

Adds acidity that sharpens the dressing and contrasts the sweetness.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (watercress, sorrel, dandelion, sunflower, cider, vinegar, maple syrup):

1. Beetrootfits better
2. Kalefits better
3. Lettucefits better
4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against watercress, sorrel, dandelion, sunflower, cider, vinegar, maple syrup. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.