Turkey Dijon Salad

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. Onion + garlictop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together29,058 recipes

   Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

2. Mustard + celerytop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together4,169 recipes

   Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

3. Mustard + garlictop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together4,053 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

4. Mustard + oniontop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together9,259 recipes

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

5. Celery + clovetop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together4,668 recipes

   Shared aroma: gamma-decalactone (peach, creamy).

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

What each ingredient does

Cooked turkey

Supplies the main protein and bulk of the salad.

Mayonnaise

Adds fat and moisture, binding the salad into a creamy texture.

Honey dijon mustard

Adds sharp tang and some sweetness to the dressing.

Hard-boiled eggs

Adds soft richness and body to the mixture.

Vidalia onions

Add a mild, sharp aroma and some crunch.

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (turkey, honey, mustard, celery, onion, garlic, egg):

1. Thymefits better
2. Turmericfits better
3. Capersfits better
4. Clovethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against turkey, honey, mustard, celery, onion, garlic, egg. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.