Name: Arugula, Mango and Prosciutto Salad
Ingredients: 2 mangos, peeled, pitted and cubed; 2 tbsp. dry marsala; 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tsp. sherry wine vinegar; 4 large bunches arugula, torn; 1 tbsp. freshly grated parmesan cheese; 12 paper-thin prosciutto slices

Why it works: Vinegar and arugula work together. They rank in the top 7% of all ingredient pairs, and 286 recipes mention both. The science ↓

The recipe

4 plates

Timeabout 1 hour

Ingredients

Contains: milk (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

2 mangos, peeled, pitted and cubed
2 tbsp. dry marsala
4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp. sherry wine vinegar
4 large bunches arugula, torn
1 tbsp. freshly grated parmesan cheese
12 paper-thin prosciutto slices

Directions

Prepare the mangoes

Combine mangoes and marsala in a medium bowl.
Chill until cold, about 1 hour.

Dress the arugula

Mix oil and vinegar in a large bowl.
Add arugula and cheese; toss to coat.
Season with salt and pepper.

Assemble and serve

Divide arugula among 4 plates.
Place 3 prosciutto slices around arugula on each plate.
Spoon chilled mangos and their juices into the center.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.

Vinegar + arugulatop 7% of all pairs

Aroma overlaplow

Mentioned together286 recipes
Sherry + parmesan cheesetop 4% of all pairs

Aroma overlapstrong

Mentioned together99 recipes

Shared aroma: ethyl isobutyrate (fruity, ethereal).
Olive + parmesan cheesetop 4% of all pairs

Aroma overlapstrong

Mentioned together4,076 recipes

Shared aroma: ethyl isobutyrate (fruity, ethereal).
Sherry + winetop 4% of all pairs

Aroma overlapstrong

Mentioned together219 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-isobutyl-3-methoxypyrazine (green bell pepper, earthy).
Arugula + prosciuttotop 4% of all pairs

Aroma overlapstrong

Mentioned together40 recipes

Shared aroma: nonanal (fat, citrus).

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

What each ingredient does

Mangos: Provide sweetness and juicy body that contrasts with the salty prosciutto.
Prosciutto: Adds salty, savory flavor and a silky texture that balances the sweet fruit.
Arugula: Gives a peppery, bitter bite and fresh leafy base for the salad.
Extra-virgin olive oil: Carries flavor and coats the arugula, adding richness and mouthfeel.
Sherry wine vinegar: Adds acidity that brightens the dressing and cuts through the fat.
Dry marsala: Adds wine-based aroma and depth to the mango juices.

“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.