57 flavors that taste great with balsamic vinegar
..and 7 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes balsamic vinegar better. On average, recipes with balsamic vinegar received a 4.45⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with cherry tomato. And sometimes worse. Like with onion.
Balsamic vinegar is common in mediterranean food, american food, italian food, french food, greek food and asian food
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improves
High potential
Spoiled by
Common combinations
- olive oil
- garlic
- basil
- thyme
- flat leaf parsley
- dijon mustard
- red onion
- tomato
- oregano
- rosemary
- shallots
- red chili flakes
- parmesan
- water
- brown sugar
- red bell peppers
- green onions
- feta cheese
- carrots
- mozzarella cheese
- worcestershire sauce
- chicken broth
- tomato paste
- ginger
- bacon
- bay leaf
- cilantro
- goat cheese
- egg
- sage
- zucchini
- garlic powder
- red wine
- chicken stock
- cumin
- mushrooms
- white wine
- red wine vinegar
- portobello mushrooms
- celery
- sundried tomato
- canola oil
- maple syrup
- cucumber
- asparagus
- yellow onion
- spinach
- cornflour
- lime juice
- baby spinach
- beef broth
- chicken
- kalamata olives
- almonds
- mayonnaise
- chickpeas
- grape tomato
- brussel sprouts
- butternut squash
- orange juice
- heavy cream
- lemon zest
- tarragon
- roma tomato
- onion powder
- smoked paprika
- jalapeño peppers
- paprika
- sesame oil
- sweet onion
- yellow bell peppers
- cherries
- eggplant
- crimini mushrooms
- broccoli
- pork tenderloin
- prosciutto
- dark brown sugar
- dill
- plum tomato
- green bell peppers
- milk
- italian seasoning
- chili powder
- ketchup
- mustard
- vegetable stock
- oil
- sweet potatoes
- capers
- cannellini beans
- kale
- flour
- granulated sugar
- potatoes
- sour cream
- salted butter
- black olives
- black beans
- ciabatta
- salmon
- orzo pasta
- yellow squash
- italian sausage
- crumbs
- radicchio
- garlic salt
- pasta
- quinoa
- avocado oil
- raisins
- russet potatoes
- nutmeg
- flank steak
- peanut oil
- beef stock
- vegetable broth
- yukon gold potatoes
- fennel
- blueberry
- tuna
- penne pasta
- pistachios
- chicken thighs
- white onion
- green olives
- sesame seeds
- corn
- tomato sauce
- shaved parmesan
- pancetta
- grapes
- peas
- greek yogurt
- linguine
- anchovy filets
- molasses
- chuck roast
- pecorino cheese
- pomegranate seeds
- grainy mustard
- pork shoulder
- beef tenderloin
- basil pesto
- panko crumbs
- new potatoes
- cream cheese
- beef chuck roast
- egg whites
- white beans
- flaky sea salt
- lettuce
- belgian endive
- pear
- provolone cheese
- cauliflower
- caraway seeds
- baby carrots
- chipotle peppers
- red potatoes
- tamari
- parsnips
- apple cider vinegar
- crusty bread
- ground turkey
- golden raisins
- spanish onion
- raspberry
- mango
- skim mozzarella cheese
- stock
- poppy seeds
- beef
- vidalia onion
- pesto
- cocoa powder
- white wine vinegar
- spaghetti
- blackberry
- white peppers
- adobo
- yogurt
- egg yolk
- heirloom tomato
- horseradish
- allspice
- brown rice
- white rice
- button mushrooms
- orange bell peppers
- herbes de provence
- white mushrooms
- brie cheese
- polenta
- filet mignon
- apricot jam
- couscous
- tofu
- fennel seeds
- salmon steaks
- sherry
- pita bread
- nutritional yeast
- rutabaga
- sourdough bread
- baby potatoes
- sharp cheddar cheese
- eye steaks
- seeds
- steak
- oranges
- chicken drumsticks
- watermelon
- tahini
- red lentils
- shrimp
- hoisin sauce
- broth
- coconut milk
- baby bella mushrooms
- toasted sesame seeds
- cheese tortellini
- peanuts
- swiss chard
- ground pork
- barbecue sauce
- port wine
- bourbon
- cider vinegar
- cheddar cheese
- apple
- sea scallops
- pepperoncini peppers
Explore the stand out connections in the visual explorer 👉
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 we found with balsamic vinegar:
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Roasted Vegetables
cookieandkate.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Strawberry, Basil and Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Drizzle
cookieandkate.com
Review: 4.9/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Eat Clean: Strawberry + Avocado + Chickpea Caprese Salad
cleanfoodcrush.com
Review: 4.45/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Parmesan Chicken
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Simple Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Dipping Sauce
cookieandkate.com
Review: 4.8/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Pan Seared Garlic Butter Steak & Mushroom Cream Sauce
cafedelites.com
Review: 4.93/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.9/10
London Broil with Mustard, Balsamic Vinegar and Garlic Marinade
aggieskitchen.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.7/10
