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Pea and Sunflower Seed Salad

A salad of peas, sunflower seeds, pineapple, tomatoes, soy bacon, and a mayonnaise dressing.

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Why it works: Pineapple and grape match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 3% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 709 recipes. Both carry 1-hexanal, which smells fruit. The science ↓

Pea and Sunflower Seed Salad

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat, and cook soy bacon, several strips at a time, according to package directions.

  2. Drain strips on paper towels.

  3. When cool enough to handle, crumble or chop and set aside.

  4. Place peas in water to cover and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute, remove from heat, rinse under cold water, drain and set aside.

Make the dressing

  1. To make dressing, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar or honey, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Assemble and serve

  1. To assemble salad, layer serving bowl, starting with seeds, then peas, pineapple cubes, tomatoes and crumbled bacon. Dress as needed and toss before serving.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

765Calories
23 gProtein
37 gFat
94 gCarbs

Counts 15 of 17 ingredients. The other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 15 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Sunflower1 oz (28g) hulled165
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Pineapple1 cup chunks (165g)82
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Honey1 tbsp (21g)64
Pea1/2 cup (72g)62
Grape1/2 cup (76g)62
Sugar1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated49
Bacon1 slice cooked (8g)43
Tomato1 medium (123g)22
Soy Sauce1 tbsp (15ml)9
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Vinegar1 tbsp (15ml) distilled3
Parsley1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g)1
Salt1 tsp (6g)0
Seednot in our table0
Saladnot in our table0

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.

  1. Pineapple + grapetop 3% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together709 recipes

    Shared aroma: 1-hexanal (fruit).

  2. Pepper + tomatotop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together17,923 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  3. Peas + tomatotop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together1,058 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  4. Grape + tomatotop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,002 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  5. Sunflower + tomatotop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together404 recipes

    Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-one (mushroom, metallic).

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

What each ingredient does

Mayonnaise
Adds creamy richness and moisture that coats the salad and carries the dressing's tang.
Apple cider vinegar
Adds acidity that brightens the dressing and balances its sweetness and richness.
Sugar or honey
Adds sweetness that balances the acidity of the vinegar.
Roasted sunflower seeds
Provide crunch and a toasty, nutty flavor against the softer ingredients.
Soy bacon
Provides a smoky, savory flavor and crisp texture.

Swap the peas

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (apple cider vinegar, sugar, pepper, sunflower, pineapple, grape, tomato):

  1. Beansfits better
  2. Chickpeafits better
  3. Walnutfits better
  4. Peasthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against apple cider vinegar, sugar, pepper, sunflower, pineapple, grape, tomato. 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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