Name: Slata Bel Clementinas I
Ingredients: 4 generous handfuls of mache; 4 clementines peeled and sliced; 1/2 a sweet onion, thinly sliced soaked in cold water with a tablespoon of vinegar for about 30 minutes.; 1 couple of tablespoons of nuts such as pine nuts or almonds.; Vinaigrette made with 1 part white vinegar and 3 parts extra virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper.

Why it works: Onion and olive are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 8% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 29,779 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓

Slata Bel Clementinas I

Ingredients

4 generous handfuls of mache
4 clementines peeled and sliced
1/2 a sweet onion, thinly sliced soaked in cold water with a tablespoon of vinegar for about 30 minutes.
1 couple of tablespoons of nuts such as pine nuts or almonds.
Vinaigrette made with 1 part white vinegar and 3 parts extra virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper.

Directions

Compose the salad as shown into individual portions or in a large salad bowl, add the vinaigrette to taste and toss.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

396Calories

6 gProtein

36 gFat

16 gCarbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients. The other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 8 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Pine Nut	1 oz (28g)	191
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14g)	119
Onion	1 medium (110g)	44
Walnut	1 walnut half (4g)	26
Almond	1 almond (1.2g)	7
Black Pepper	1 tsp ground (2.3g)	6
Vinegar	1 tbsp (15ml) distilled	3
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0
Clementine	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.

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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.

Onion + olivetop 8% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together29,779 recipes

Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
Vinegar + olivetop 10% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together12,297 recipes

Shared aroma: isoamyl acetate (banana, fruity).
Onion + peppertop 11% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together68,474 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
Olive + peppertop 11% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together30,263 recipes

Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
Onion + vinegartop 14% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together18,226 recipes

Shared aroma: acetic acid (sour, vinegar).

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

What each ingredient does

Mache: Provides the tender, mild leafy base that carries the other components.
Clementines: Add bright sweetness and juicy acidity that balance the vinaigrette.
Sweet onion: Adds a mild, sharp bite that is softened by soaking in cold water.
Nuts: Add crunch and a toasty, rich flavour against the soft leaves.
Olive oil: Forms the fat base of the vinaigrette, coating the leaves and carrying flavour.

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How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (onion, vinegar, olive, pepper):

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Fit is the average pairing score against onion, vinegar, olive, pepper. 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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Slata Bel Clementinas I