Why it works: Yogurt and mint work together. They rank in the top 11% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 497 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓
Mixed Salads
Ingredients
Directions
In a food processor, combine mayonnaise and plain yogurt.
Add apple cider vinegar, water, salt, and dry, crushed mint leaves.
Mix until the consistency is smooth and creamy.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 4 of 6 ingredients. The other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | 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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Yogurt + minttop 11% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together497 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
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Yogurt + apple cider vinegartop 12% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together58 recipes
Shared aroma: isoamyl acetate (banana, fruity).
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Mint + apple cider vinegartop 25% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together16 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Mayonnaise
- Provides the fat and emulsified base that gives the dressing its creamy body.
- Yogurt
- Adds tang and moisture, thinning the mayonnaise while contributing a light creaminess.
- Apple cider vinegar
- Adds acidity that brightens the flavour and cuts the richness of the mayonnaise.
- Dry mint
- Contributes aroma and a fresh herbal flavour to the dressing.
Swap the mint
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (yogurt, apple cider vinegar):
- Garlicfits better
- Corianderfits better
- Dillfits better
- Mintthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against yogurt, apple cider vinegar. 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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