What goes well with pecans?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes pecans better. On average, recipes with pecans gets 4.33⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with feta cheese. And sometimes worse. Like with worcestershire sauce.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
feta cheese,
white flour,
orange juice,
oil,
margarine,
white sugar,
pepitas,
coconut,
cranberries,
pumpkin,
vegetable shortening
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Significant high scores:
apple juice,
mashed banana,
banana,
evaporated milk,
canola oil,
dark brown sugar,
coconut sugar,
cream cheese,
confectioners sugar,
nutmeg,
cinnamon,
baking soda,
coconut oil,
all purpose flour,
milk,
pumpkin pie spice,
rolled oats,
salt,
sugar,
toffee bits,
vanilla,
white wheat flour
Better than not:
mustard,
butternut squash,
flax,
goat cheese,
balsamic vinegar,
lime juice,
red wine vinegar,
greek yogurt,
whipped topping,
dark rum,
golden raisins,
chicken breasts,
pie shell,
acorn squash,
icing sugar,
milk chocolate,
dijon mustard,
red seedless grapes,
virgin olive oil,
sunflower,
pie crust,
mayonnaise,
old fashioned oats,
fruit,
toasted walnuts,
arrowroot,
pineapple tidbits,
honeycrisp apples,
apple cider vinegar,
cornflour,
green onions,
garlic,
dark chocolate,
ginger,
graham cracker crumbs,
olive oil,
carrots,
almond milk,
old fashioned rolled oats,
peanut butter,
brown sugar,
walnuts,
active yeast,
maraschino cherries,
chocolate,
parmesan,
black pepper,
butter,
chia,
cream,
pineapple,
raspberries,
shortening,
smoked paprika,
sour cream,
spinach,
sweet potatoes,
thyme,
vegetable oil,
warm milk,
water,
wheat flour,
wheat germ,
wheat pastry flour,
zucchini
🤷♀️ Shrug:
red grapes,
pear,
basil,
vanilla instant pudding,
flour,
cool whip,
egg whites,
granny smith apples,
broccoli,
marshmallows,
celery,
egg yolk,
applesauce,
almond flour,
almonds,
orange zest,
maple syrup,
egg,
heavy whipping cream,
apple,
buttermilk,
apple cider,
agave,
baking powder,
lemon zest,
glaze,
coconut flakes,
light corn syrup,
almond meal,
cocoa powder,
powdered sugar,
pumpkin puré,
rum,
self rising flour,
steel oats,
whipping cream
Scores poorly:
allspice,
red onion,
bacon,
raisins,
lemon juice,
dark corn syrup,
cherries,
garlic powder,
heavy cream,
honey,
apricots,
nuts,
light brown sugar,
dates,
graham crackers,
red apple,
dutched cocoa,
oats,
corn syrup,
caramels,
golden syrup,
poppy,
table salt,
vanilla wafers,
whiskey
Pay attention:
rosemary,
avocado,
yogurt,
blueberries,
chicken,
onion,
blue cheese,
kosher salt,
bittersweet chocolate,
baby spinach,
instant yeast,
cayenne,
fennel,
parsley,
coffee,
peach,
condensed milk,
molasses,
light cream,
flaky sea salt,
white wine vinegar,
caramel sauce,
avocado oil,
almond butter,
cake flour,
cream cheese frosting,
hot water,
coconut flour,
tomatoes,
cumin,
quick oats,
red pepper flakes,
sage,
salted butter,
sea salt,
semisweet chocolate,
sharp cheddar cheese,
tahini,
tapioca,
vanilla bean,
vegetable,
whipped cream cheese
Makes both ingredients worse:
granulated sugar,
bourbon,
brandy,
hazelnuts,
semi sweet chocolate,
tart apples,
unsalted butter,
white chocolate,
worcestershire sauce
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with pecans:
Beet Salad with Arugula and Balsamic Vinaigrette
natashaskitchen.com
Review: 4.97/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.4/10
Roasted Delicata Squash, Pomegranate and Arugula Salad
cookieandkate.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Blood Orange Salad with Gorgonzola, Pecans and Baby Greens
www.skinnytaste.com
Review: 4.33/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Hearty Sweet Potato, Arugula & Wild Rice Salad with Ginger Dressing
cookieandkate.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Bacon, Blue Cheese and Cranberry Cheese Ball with Pecans
www.daringgourmet.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Healthier Mayo Free Waldorf Salad: Vegetarian & Gluten Free
www.sugarfreemom.com
Review: 4.33/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Grilled Chicken Salad with Seasonal Fruit
www.allrecipes.com
Review: 4.78571/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Homemade Cranberry Sauce ("cranberry Fruit Conserve")
www.food.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Mixed Baby Greens with Blackberries, Pecans and Champagne Vinaigrette
www.skinnytaste.com
Review: 4.33/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Sweet potato salad with cranberries and pecans
www.homesicktexan.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Cranberries
www.recipetineats.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
