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)
Examples of vinaigrette in a Sentence
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Fresh ricotta from a Pennsylvania farm figures into one of the other non-pizza dishes offered on the menu: a small salad consisting of the cheese, thinly sliced radishes and slivers of apple, perked up with a blend of zesty vinaigrette, fresh mint and flaky sea salt.
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Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
It’s composed of a whole head of radicchio that’s been deconstructed, coated with a black garlic and almond cream as well as a lemony vinaigrette, then reassembled with chunks of blood orange hidden between the leaves (the full recipe is here).
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The vinaigrette gets used to dress arugula and as a sauce to spoon over the fish.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The three favorites were Savannah, who made a chicken liver mousse with a Panzanella salad dressed with Bing cherry vinaigrette; Rasika, who impressed with balanced tart cherry onions with charred pepper relish; and Kévin, who made a beef tenderloin with poêle of cherries and black garlic.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
No trendy or costly ingredients went into her one-pot dishes, no spices beyond salt and pepper, no sauces other than homemade bechamel, mayonnaise or vinaigrette whisked up quickly with a fork.
—Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The fish is fried to create a cradle for salad — julienne daikon, cucumber and smoky pineapple — between head and tail, and the construction teeters on a vinaigrette that’s racy with ginger and chilies.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, and serve immediately.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
The menu was classic bistro fare: artichokes vinaigrette, pâté maison, steak au poivre.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
It’s composed of a whole head of radicchio that’s been deconstructed, coated with a black garlic and almond cream as well as a lemony vinaigrette, then reassembled with chunks of blood orange hidden between the leaves (the full recipe is here).
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The vinaigrette gets used to dress arugula and as a sauce to spoon over the fish.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The three favorites were Savannah, who made a chicken liver mousse with a Panzanella salad dressed with Bing cherry vinaigrette; Rasika, who impressed with balanced tart cherry onions with charred pepper relish; and Kévin, who made a beef tenderloin with poêle of cherries and black garlic.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
No trendy or costly ingredients went into her one-pot dishes, no spices beyond salt and pepper, no sauces other than homemade bechamel, mayonnaise or vinaigrette whisked up quickly with a fork.
—Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The fish is fried to create a cradle for salad — julienne daikon, cucumber and smoky pineapple — between head and tail, and the construction teeters on a vinaigrette that’s racy with ginger and chilies.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, and serve immediately.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
The menu was classic bistro fare: artichokes vinaigrette, pâté maison, steak au poivre.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 15 Mar. 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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