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Classic Vinaigrette

This classic dressing is easy to make at home, and stores in the jar for up to a week

By bbcgoodfood · From Open Recipes · 3 ingredients
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Classic Vinaigrette

Why it works: Mustard and vinegar are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 7% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 14,067 recipes. Both carry isobutyraldehyde, which smells malty, green. The science ↓

Classic Vinaigrette

Easily doubled
Prep5 min

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

125Calories
0 gProtein
14 gFat
0 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 3 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Mustard1 tsp (5g) yellow3
Vinegar1 tbsp (15ml) distilled3

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By bbcgoodfood. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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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.

  1. Mustard + vinegartop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together14,067 recipes

    Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).

  2. Mustard + olivetop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together5,950 recipes

    Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

  3. Red wine + vinegartop 10% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together575 recipes

    Shared aroma: sotolon (curry, maple).

  4. Vinegar + olivetop 10% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together12,297 recipes

    Shared aroma: isoamyl acetate (banana, fruity).

  5. Red wine + olivetop 12% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together1,318 recipes

    Shared aroma: isoamyl acetate (banana, fruity).

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

Swap the mustard

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

  1. Tomatofits better
  2. Capsicumfits better
  3. Cucumberfits about as well
  4. Mustardthe original

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