vinaigrette
noun
vin·ai·grette
ˌvi-ni-ˈgret 
1
: a sauce made typically of oil, vinegar, and seasonings and used especially on salads, cold meats, or fish
called also vinaigrette dressing
2
: a small ornamental box or bottle with perforated top used for holding an aromatic preparation (such as smelling salts)
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Serve with a bright baby kale salad dressed in a light vinaigrette.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
An’s is a cubed beef tenderloin stir-fried with soy sauce, butter, garlic and black pepper and served with a salad covered in a fish-sauce vinaigrette dressing.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
Lastly, top your eggs with a sauce, vinaigrette, or seasoning.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
In addition, The Bigger Feast includes black pepper & Gruyère biscuits, a pear-walnut salad with pomegranate vinaigrette, and a ginger-apple crisp with a walnut-oat topping.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
An’s is a cubed beef tenderloin stir-fried with soy sauce, butter, garlic and black pepper and served with a salad covered in a fish-sauce vinaigrette dressing.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
Lastly, top your eggs with a sauce, vinaigrette, or seasoning.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
In addition, The Bigger Feast includes black pepper & Gruyère biscuits, a pear-walnut salad with pomegranate vinaigrette, and a ginger-apple crisp with a walnut-oat topping.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Vinaigrette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinaigrette. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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vinaigrette
noun
vin·ai·grette
ˌvin-i-ˈgret
: a sauce made of oil, vinegar, and seasonings and used especially on salads, cold meats, or fish
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