Apple 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. Olive + vinegartop 10% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together12,297 recipes

   Shared aroma: isoamyl acetate (banana, fruity).

2. Olive + peppertop 11% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together30,263 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

3. Apple + olivetop 13% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,565 recipes

   Shared aroma: isoamyl acetate (banana, fruity).

4. Vinegar + peppertop 14% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together27,814 recipes

   Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).

5. Apple + vinegartop 16% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,884 recipes

   Shared aroma: isoamyl acetate (banana, fruity).

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

What each ingredient does

Cold veal or pork

Provides the main protein and substance of the salad.

Tart apples

Add crisp texture and a sharp, fresh contrast to the rich meat.

Pickles

Add acidity and a tangy bite that cuts through the dressing.

Mayonnaise dressing

Binds the salad together and adds moisture and richness.

Swap the apple

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

1. Lemonfits better
2. Limefits better
3. Cherryfits better
4. Applethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against veal, olive, vinegar, pepper. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.