What goes well with virgin olive oil?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes virgin olive oil better. On average, recipes with virgin olive oil gets 4.72⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with pancetta. And sometimes worse. Like with yellow onion.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
pancetta,
garlic salt,
queso fresco cheese,
gruyère cheese,
cream,
beets,
peach,
lettuce,
plum tomato,
corn tortillas,
french food,
gluten free food,
feta cheese,
middle eastern food,
mint,
vegetable stock,
mediterranean food,
dijon mustard,
balsamic vinegar,
sugar,
red wine vinegar,
tomato,
salt,
lemon juice,
white onion,
white sugar
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Significant high scores:
boston lettuce,
nuts,
cilantro seed,
grain mustard,
unpeeled garlic,
sumac,
baguette,
swiss chard,
popcorn kernels,
sherry vinegar,
cumin powder,
buns,
farro,
green chili,
granulated garlic powder,
petite tomato,
pesto,
raw shrimp,
boiled egg,
ham,
pepper jack cheese,
pecorino cheese,
instant yeast,
monterey jack cheese,
flank steak,
cabbage,
leeks,
vegetarian food,
heavy whipping cream,
almonds,
hot sauce,
sesame,
penne pasta,
red chili flakes,
hamburger buns,
corn,
seasoned salt,
rice vinegar,
apple,
blue cheese,
tomato sauce,
crumbs,
toasted sesame,
sundried tomato,
cotija cheese,
chicken tenders,
flour,
chicken,
sriracha,
mango,
bacon,
sesame oil,
fettuccine,
salmon,
asparagus,
chickpeas,
cucumber,
gochujang,
rosemary,
red onion,
lime juice,
brown sugar,
onion,
chives,
asian food,
olive oil,
avocado,
shallots,
tahini,
green onions,
greek food,
basil,
garlic,
black pepper,
honey,
sour cream,
flat leaf parsley,
parmesan,
unsalted butter,
chili powder,
dill,
spinach,
cilantro,
thyme,
sea salt,
cauliflower,
cumin,
celery,
panko crumbs,
chicken stock,
maple syrup,
red bell pepper,
italian food,
mexican food,
butter,
red pepper flakes,
jalapeño pepper,
buttermilk,
sage,
egg yolk,
nutritional yeast,
carrots,
egg,
cinnamon,
kosher salt,
tomato paste,
greek yogurt,
soy sauce,
broccoli,
lemon zest,
smoked paprika,
american food,
apple cider vinegar,
chicken breast,
sharp cheddar cheese,
all purpose flour,
milk,
water,
white wine,
yellow bell pepper,
yellow onion,
yogurt,
yukon gold potatoes,
zucchini
Better than not:
raw pumpkin,
turnip greens,
pickled vegetables,
bay scallops,
hot chili,
fuji apple,
black eyed peas,
raw sunflower,
green leaf lettuce,
white miso,
noodles,
butternut,
turkish food,
red chili peppers,
old fashioned rolled oats,
meyer lemon,
seedless watermelon,
bulgur wheat,
brioche,
red apple,
lemon peel,
sea bass,
swordfish steaks,
semisweet chocolate,
fuyu persimmons,
african food,
oranges,
shelled pistachios,
saffron,
delicata squash,
soba noodles,
bocconcini,
collard greens,
spanish onion,
pearl onions,
kabocha squash,
curly kale,
serrano,
polenta,
baby bella mushrooms,
chicken livers,
italian eggplants,
serrano pepper,
balsamic glaze,
red tomato,
broth,
smoked salmon,
ciabatta,
latin american food,
navel oranges,
black sesame,
figs,
ramps,
ditalini,
crusty bread,
radicchio,
pepper,
halloumi cheese,
tilapia,
turmeric powder,
ginger root,
bread,
raw pecans,
coconut,
lamb shoulder,
arborio rice,
vietnamese food,
celery seed,
champagne vinegar,
anise,
cumin seed,
sweet corn,
tzatziki,
grain bread,
soft goat cheese,
butterflied,
toasted pine nuts,
pomegranate molasses,
summer squash,
parmesan rind,
raw pepitas,
turkey sausage,
sunflower,
blood oranges,
green pepper,
halibut,
oyster,
red beets,
ancho chili,
stock,
chorizo,
french bread,
israeli couscous,
zaatar,
pumpkin,
toasted pepitas,
lima beans,
rice wine vinegar,
french green lentils,
grana padano cheese,
pine nuts,
serrano chili,
gorgonzola cheese,
fish stock,
shaved parmesan,
curry powder,
fingerling potatoes,
beef,
diamond crystal,
tomatillos,
chard,
silken tofu,
oxtail,
apricots,
turnips,
pomegranate,
tomato in juice,
romaine lettuce,
ghee,
pistachios,
squid,
butter lettuce,
salsa,
escarole,
seasoned rice vinegar,
raisins,
fennel fronds,
new potatoes,
dates,
raw pine nuts,
arugula,
artichokes,
banana,
hoisin sauce,
baby arugula,
bread flour,
italian bread,
bourbon,
capers,
brazilian food,
buffalo mozzarella,
heirloom tomato,
anchovy filets,
radish,
rotini pasta,
poppy,
bucatini pasta,
sausage,
eggplant,
sweet yellow onion,
ground pork,
dijon style mustard,
pita bread,
hummus,
sherry,
scallops,
toasted bread,
marinara,
corn kernels,
vegan parmesan,
pizza sauce,
sirloin steak,
marjoram,
kabocha,
tomato juice,
french baguette,
fish,
pork chops,
peanut oil,
pecans,
acorn squash,
vermicelli,
mayonnaise,
pork loin,
guacamole,
lamb,
seasoning,
skim mozzarella cheese,
fennel bulbs,
spanish food,
beef chuck roast,
skirt steak,
grape tomato,
cod,
chili flakes,
cranberries,
tuna,
toasted walnuts,
risotto rice,
cardamom,
cider vinegar,
lime zest,
cajun seasoning,
hungarian sweet paprika,
cognac,
cheese,
saffron threads,
orange juice,
spaghetti,
orange bell pepper,
cherry tomato,
rustic bread,
tofu,
bell pepper,
blueberries,
flaky sea salt,
mussels,
toasted almonds,
cherries,
toasted pumpkin,
mustard powder,
peanuts,
hot water,
refried beans,
cannellini,
vermouth,
pinto beans,
marinara sauce,
mustard,
veal,
olives,
british food,
toasted hazelnuts,
clams,
cracked pepper,
medjool dates,
flour tortillas,
garam marsala,
goat cheese,
walnuts,
watercress,
watermelon,
wheat,
white rice,
wild mushrooms,
winter squash,
yellow mustard,
yellow potatoes,
ziti
🤷♀️ Shrug:
country bread,
lamb shanks,
tuscan kale,
pepitas,
hot hungarian paprika,
romaine lettuce heart,
red leaf lettuce,
pizza dough,
baby greens,
black beans,
dill weed,
chicken thighs,
red cabbage,
chipotle pepper,
chili paste,
baby spinach,
couscous,
green olives,
sambal oelek,
red curry paste,
tarragon,
fire tomato,
egg yolks,
italian sausage,
strawberries,
spelt,
red potatoes,
green cabbage,
pork,
cantaloupe,
herbs,
farfalle,
jicama,
sweet paprika,
rotisserie chicken,
baby potatoes,
rolled oats,
kalamata olives,
adobo,
cottage cheese,
raw almonds,
rice,
bay leaf,
fruit,
lentils,
quinoa,
lasagna noodles,
butternut squash,
grape seed oil,
ground turkey,
poblano pepper,
phyllo dough,
plums,
burrata cheese,
apple cider,
romano cheese,
allspice,
flaky salt,
veal stock,
powdered sugar,
green bell pepper,
sweet potatoes,
beef stew meat,
romaine,
brown mushrooms,
porcini mushrooms,
vinegar,
salmon filets,
prosciutto,
beans,
applesauce,
turmeric,
cornmeal,
italian tomato,
pineapple,
canola oil,
basmati,
candied walnuts,
almond milk,
almond meal,
russet,
kale,
beef brisket,
vegetable broth,
portobello mushrooms,
brussel sprouts,
low moisture mozzarella cheese,
red pepper,
tamari,
caraway,
cayenne,
shrimp,
cheddar cheese,
red wine,
ginger,
green peas,
fettuccine pasta,
fennel,
fontina cheese,
almond flour,
kidney beans,
heavy cream,
croutons,
mushrooms,
mustard greens,
orange zest,
cavatappi,
italian seasoning,
button mushrooms,
hard egg,
chinese food,
linguine,
marinated artichokes,
hazelnuts,
nutmeg,
pasta,
vegetable,
paprika,
onion powder,
lemon,
artichoke hearts,
vegetable oil,
tabasco sauce,
shiitake mushrooms,
vegan food,
panko,
brown lentils,
raw cashew nuts,
crimini mushrooms,
cream cheese,
ground beef,
angel hair pasta,
beef stock,
barley,
ricotta cheese,
potatoes,
spearmint,
semolina flour,
sourdough bread,
great northern beans,
parsnips,
fusilli,
cuban food,
kosher sea salt,
confectioners sugar,
peas,
cocoa powder,
sweet onion,
baby bok choy,
tempeh,
old fashioned oats,
thai food,
orzo,
sauerkraut,
distilled white vinegar,
gouda cheese,
clam juice,
agave,
rigatoni pasta,
snap peas,
curly parsley,
green lentils,
tagliatelle,
creamy peanut butter,
pumpkin puré,
reserved pasta water,
vidalia onion,
microgreens,
raw walnuts,
grapefruit,
aioli,
toast,
pearled farro,
vodka,
wheat pasta,
white balsamic vinegar,
white sesame,
white truffle oil,
white vinegar,
white wheat flour,
white wine vinegar,
wild rice,
wine vinegar,
worcestershire sauce,
yellow squash
Scores poorly:
green garlic,
chicken cutlets,
beefsteak tomato,
black olives,
roma tomato,
nectarines,
membranes,
preserved lemon,
marcona almonds,
rotini,
chervil,
sea scallops,
chickpea flour,
grapes,
nicoise olives,
no boil lasagna noodles,
basil pesto,
salad greens,
golden delicious apples,
garden tomato,
grain brown rice,
persian,
moroccan food,
lacinato kale,
crème fraîche,
dill pickles,
guanciale,
pomegranate arils,
skim ricotta cheese,
active yeast,
iceberg lettuce,
golden raisins,
pappardelle,
quarters,
raw sesame,
fish sauce,
rigatoni,
pork tenderloin,
kalamata,
brown rice,
mirin,
granny smith apples,
japanese eggplants,
herbes de provence,
chili garlic sauce,
beer,
haddock,
green beans,
pasta water,
mizuna,
beef tenderloin,
kielbasa,
blanched almonds,
mascarpone cheese,
marsala wine,
molasses,
spaghetti squash,
tomato passata,
littleneck,
tart apples,
oil cured black olive oil s,
grain white rice,
pickled red onions,
asiago cheese,
baby red potatoes,
shells,
table salt,
lemon rind,
bucatini,
turkey breast,
hot paprika,
cheese tortellini,
savoy cabbage,
lamb chops,
new york strip steaks,
golden beets,
haricots verts,
neck clams,
cherrystone clams,
white beans,
white bread
Pay attention:
red lentils,
pear,
turkey,
ketchup,
brandy,
dark brown sugar,
pork shoulder,
indian food,
taco seasoning,
oil,
raspberries,
snow peas,
thai basil,
flatbread,
barbecue sauce,
salami,
hemp,
pomegranate juice,
chocolate,
peanut butter,
rice flour,
dark chocolate,
chicken wings,
jasmine rice,
coconut sugar,
purple cabbage,
gelatin,
egg whites,
turbinado sugar,
flax,
tapioca,
potato starch,
cane sugar,
walnut,
wild rice blend,
yeast
Makes both ingredients worse:
oregano,
mozzarella cheese,
garlic powder,
salted butter,
tortilla,
baking soda,
granulated sugar,
provolone cheese,
chicken broth,
cornflour,
beef broth,
orzo pasta,
baking powder,
puff pastry,
cashew nuts,
san marzano tomato,
vanilla,
ground chicken,
russet potatoes,
coconut milk,
peppercorns,
pepperoni,
japanese food,
garbanzo beans,
chuck roast,
fresno chili,
macaroni,
egg noodles,
wheat flour,
wheat pastry flour,
white mushrooms,
white pepper
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 virgin olive oil:
Nicoise Salad
www.simplyrecipes.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10