Name: Greek Salad Dressing
Ingredients: 1/2 c. olive oil; 1/4 c. vinegar; 1 tbsp. oregano; 1 tsp. sugar

Why it works: Olive and oregano match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 5% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 3,443 recipes. Both carry 2-hexenal, which smells green, leafy. The science ↓

Greek Salad Dressing

Ingredients

1/2 c. olive oil
1/4 c. vinegar
1 tbsp. oregano
1 tsp. sugar

Directions

Beat all together until thick.
Pour into salad and toss with wooden spoon.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

176Calories

0 gProtein

14 gFat

14 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 4 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14g)	119
Sugar	1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated	49
Oregano	1 tsp dried (1.8g)	5
Vinegar	1 tbsp (15ml) distilled	3

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.

Olive + oreganotop 5% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together3,443 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-hexenal (green, leafy).
Olive + vinegartop 10% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together12,297 recipes

Shared aroma: isoamyl acetate (banana, fruity).
Vinegar + sugartop 15% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together20,806 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
Vinegar + oreganotop 21% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together866 recipes

Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
Oregano + sugartop 32% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together684 recipes

Shared aroma: 1-penten-3-one (fish, pungent).

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

What each ingredient does

Olive oil: Provides fat and body, giving the dressing its rich mouthfeel and carrying the flavor.
Vinegar: Adds acidity, sharpening the flavor and balancing the oil.
Sugar: Adds a little sweetness to soften the vinegar's sharpness.