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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Chinese hot mustard supplants Dijon in leeks vinaigrette.
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
And for something really out of the ordinary, try it with pasta salad with field peas and tomatoes—just swap out the lemon vinaigrette for this version.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Opening first on Saturday, May 9, is Buccan Sandwich Shop, a grab-and-go lunch concept that specializes in sandwiches like the popular beef carpaccio with arugula, Parmesan, crispy onions, mayo, lemon vinaigrette, as well as turkey club, Cubano and Buffalo chicken sandwiches.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
And for something really out of the ordinary, try it with pasta salad with field peas and tomatoes—just swap out the lemon vinaigrette for this version.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Opening first on Saturday, May 9, is Buccan Sandwich Shop, a grab-and-go lunch concept that specializes in sandwiches like the popular beef carpaccio with arugula, Parmesan, crispy onions, mayo, lemon vinaigrette, as well as turkey club, Cubano and Buffalo chicken sandwiches.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
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“Vinaigrette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinaigrette. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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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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