Salt and vinegar, tomato and basil, chilli and chocolate... Some flavours are just meant to be together. But did you know savvy ingredient pairing can also bring some added health benefits to the table? Whether it's by unlocking micronutrients, blunting energy spikes or just helping to make nutritious but challenging flavours a little more palatable, clever food combinations are a great way to complement a balanced diet. We asked registered nutritionist Jen Walpole to give us the lowdown on some culinary power couples.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover our A-Z of ingredient pairings that could give your health a boost.