What goes well with walnuts?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes walnuts better. On average, recipes with walnuts gets 4.34⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with puff pastry. And sometimes worse. Like with sherry.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
puff pastry,
chicken breasts,
pepitas,
shortening,
cranberries,
vegetable oil,
white sugar,
zucchini
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Significant high scores:
walnut oil,
orange juice,
heavy cream,
pumpkin pie spice,
apple juice,
pineapple,
sour cream,
brown sugar,
buttermilk,
salt,
cinnamon,
baking soda,
all purpose flour,
egg,
vanilla,
milk,
baking powder
Better than not:
cumin,
sherry vinegar,
cauliflower,
cayenne,
green apple,
peanuts,
pomegranate molasses,
capers,
red onion,
baby spinach,
rum,
vanilla ice cream,
chives,
vanilla bean,
celery,
mayonnaise,
bacon,
dark rum,
pumpkin,
evaporated milk,
cider vinegar,
cilantro,
smoked paprika,
herbs,
balsamic vinegar,
beets,
blue cheese,
red apple,
virgin olive oil,
active yeast,
parsley,
margarine,
sweet potatoes,
coconut,
spinach,
apple,
lemon juice,
sesame,
mashed sweet potato,
ice cream,
shallots,
paprika,
raisins,
rolled oats,
broccoli,
canola oil,
toasted nuts,
kale,
red wine vinegar,
bread flour,
granny smith apples,
olive oil,
vegan butter,
banana,
coconut sugar,
dill,
orange zest,
tart apples,
egg whites,
butter,
old fashioned rolled oats,
pecans,
garlic,
mashed banana,
nutmeg,
agave,
water,
whipped cream cheese,
white vinegar,
yellow cake mix
🤷♀️ Shrug:
red grapes,
feta cheese,
pear,
baby arugula,
allspice,
lemon zest,
sugar,
greek yogurt,
carrots,
semisweet chocolate,
flour,
pistachios,
quick oats,
egg yolk,
vegetable broth,
maple syrup,
semi sweet chocolate,
confectioners sugar,
molasses,
flaxseed,
black pepper,
marshmallows,
sea salt,
cocoa,
cashew nuts,
medjool dates,
apricots,
dates,
honey,
light brown sugar,
cake flour,
almonds,
apple cider vinegar,
pumpkin puré,
granulated sugar,
almond meal,
condensed milk,
powdered sugar,
unsalted butter,
steel oats,
chocolate,
glaze,
oats,
instant coffee,
almond flour,
milk chocolate,
hazelnuts,
wheat pastry flour,
white wheat flour
Scores poorly:
basil,
golden raisins,
dijon mustard,
avocado,
cherries,
butternut squash,
chia,
cream cheese,
apricot jam,
raspberry jam,
pomegranate,
blueberries,
fruit,
graham cracker crumbs,
bittersweet chocolate,
dark brown sugar,
peanut butter,
figs,
applesauce,
old fashioned oats,
dark chocolate,
wheat flour,
whipping cream
Pay attention:
onion,
mint,
tomatoes,
red pepper flakes,
parmesan,
green onions,
cardamom,
thyme,
goat cheese,
oil,
kosher salt,
sage,
black beans,
cucumber,
nuts,
mushrooms,
brandy,
sunflower,
crimini mushrooms,
brussel sprouts,
almond butter,
coffee,
quinoa,
rosemary,
cornflour,
chicken broth,
hot water,
ricotta cheese,
blanched almonds,
spelt,
potatoes,
nutritional yeast,
lettuce,
salted butter,
garlic powder,
full fat coconut milk,
brown rice,
poppy,
oregano,
table salt,
oat flour,
tahini,
shrimp,
coconut flour,
dutched cocoa,
vinegar,
white chocolate,
yellow onion,
yogurt
Makes both ingredients worse:
cocoa powder,
almond milk,
ginger,
coconut oil,
mustard,
maraschino cherries,
vegetable,
sherry
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 walnuts:
Arugula, Pear and Goat Cheese Salad Recipe | Cook the Book
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.34/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.1/10
Chopped Salad With Apples, Walnuts and Bitter Lettuces
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Walnut Vinaigrette Over Wilted Arugula
www.reluctantgourmet.com
Review: 4.34/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Serious Salads: Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Walnuts and Honey Dijon Vinaigrette Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Arugula Salad with Fennel and Navel Orange
www.justonecookbook.com
Review: 4.34/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Healthier Mayo Free Waldorf Salad: Vegetarian & Gluten Free
www.sugarfreemom.com
Review: 4.34/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Homemade Cranberry Sauce ("cranberry Fruit Conserve")
www.food.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Black-Eyed-Pea Salad With Herbs, Walnuts And Pomegranates
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Bulgur Salad With Pomegranate Dressing and Toasted Nuts
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Bulgur Salad With Apricots, Radicchio, Herbs, and Walnuts Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10