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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Christmas hams, party cocktails, elegant layer cakes, and cookout classics fill the dictionaries of Southern family recipes, but one of my favorites is a simple vinaigrette from my grandmother.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
It’s already commonly featured in things like mole, a traditional Mexican sauce that combines chili peppers and cocoa, among other ingredients, but can also elevate dishes where it’s not typically used—like in a rich and earthy vinaigrette or in chili where its bitter notes will add extra depth.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 18 June 2025
Advance Preparation: Potato Salad: Up to three days in advance prepare the vinaigrette dressing; cover and refrigerate.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
Drizzle with some of the remaining vinaigrette. Cut the eggs in half crosswise.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
It’s already commonly featured in things like mole, a traditional Mexican sauce that combines chili peppers and cocoa, among other ingredients, but can also elevate dishes where it’s not typically used—like in a rich and earthy vinaigrette or in chili where its bitter notes will add extra depth.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 18 June 2025
Advance Preparation: Potato Salad: Up to three days in advance prepare the vinaigrette dressing; cover and refrigerate.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 June 2025
Drizzle with some of the remaining vinaigrette. Cut the eggs in half crosswise.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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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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