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vinaigrette

vinaigrette

28 3.3
A salad dressing made from oil and vinegar, often with mustard or garlic
  • noun
  • /ˌvɪnəˈɡrɛt/
translation icon : vinagreta
  • For a refreshing salad, drizzle homemade vinaigrette over mixed greens and toss gently.
  • salad with vinaigrette
  • a vinaigrette dressing
  • make vinaigrette

Like when you do vinaigrette, that's an emulsion.

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Examples

  • I served it with poached eggs on salad with a vinaigrette.

    Blog text (31)
  • "I'll have the mixed salad, with the vinaigrette, and the fish of the day, grilled."

    Fiction book (1999)
  • And then from there as they start to cool down, just put a little touch of vinaigrette over there and hit them with your parsley.

  • I've just mixed with a bit of the vinaigrette that is so good.

  • I also coated the chicken in the vinaigrette because I really wanted that Asian taste.

    Blog text (4)
  • Perhaps a string bean salad with vinaigrette?

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The best dressing ever is TJ's light champagne vinaigrette; it's so good.

    Blog text (32)
  • The salad of field greens with Champagne vinaigrette dressing was a perfect complement.

    Blog text (14)
  • I love roasted beets, and this salad with a balsamic vinaigrette is a bit too good, especially with the goat cheese.

    Blog text (23)
  • Add some mesclun, grilled chicken, bleu cheese crumble, and raspberry vinaigrette, and now you've got something there.

    Blog text (30)

Synonyms

salad dressing
vsvinaigrette
13 1.0

A cold sauce like oil and vinegar or ranch that adds flavor to fresh vegetables

is the oil and vinegar variant of those cold salad sauces
dressing
vsvinaigrette
8 1.0

A sauce like vinaigrette or a creamy one used on salads

is the specific oil and vinegar type rather than any salad sauce
Italian dressing
vsvinaigrette
  • US
2 2.4

A thin sauce for salad made with oil, vinegar, garlic, and herbs like oregano

is the plain oil and vinegar dressing without strong herb emphasis
mustard sauce
vsvinaigrette
2 1.0

A sauce made from mustard mixed with vinegar and oil

is the oil and vinegar dressing where mustard is only a typical seasoning
blue cheese dressing
vsvinaigrette
2 2.8

A creamy sauce that has blue cheese and mayonnaise or sour cream

is the oil and vinegar preparation without thick dairy or creamy base
remoulade
vsvinaigrette
2 7.0

A creamy tangy sauce made from mayonnaise and mustard for fish or salads

is an oil and vinegar dressing rather than a mayonnaise-based condiment
Russian dressing
vsvinaigrette
  • US
2 3.5

A creamy sauce for salads and sandwiches made from mayonnaise, horseradish, onion, and ketchup

is the oil and vinegar dressing rather than a spicy mayonnaise-based one
French dressing
vsvinaigrette
1 1.9

A salad sauce of oil and vinegar often mixed with mustard and garlic

is the general oil and vinegar dressing without a regional label
Roquefort dressing
vsvinaigrette
1 5.9

Salad dressing made with vinaigrette and crumbled Roquefort blue cheese

is the plain oil and vinegar dressing without creamy blue cheese richness
Thousand Island dressing
vsvinaigrette
  • US
1 2.1

A creamy sauce for salads and sandwiches made from mayonnaise and chopped pickles

is the oil and vinegar dressing without the sweet chunky mayonnaise blend
sauce vinaigrette
vsvinaigrette
3.4

A cold dressing of oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic

is the standard form with that exact oil and vinegar composition
anchovy dressing
vsvinaigrette
4.1

A salad sauce that mixes oil and vinegar with mashed anchovies to make it salty

is the simple oil and vinegar mix without added fishy saltiness
half-and-half dressing
vsvinaigrette
  • US
5.8

A salad dressing made from equal parts mayonnaise and vinaigrette with garlic and cheese

is the simple oil and vinegar dressing without heavy mayonnaise content
salad cream
vsvinaigrette
  • UK
3.0

A smooth, tangy, creamy dressing like mayonnaise used on salads and sandwiches

is an oil and vinegar dressing rather than a thick mayonnaise-style sauce

Compounds

A cold dressing of oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic

How Thick

paste
68 1.0
spread
12 1.1
tzatziki
3 7.4
sauce
569 1.0
vinaigrette
28 3.3
broth
76 1.0

Surface Forms

vinaigrette singular
vinaigrettes plural

Etymology

The word vinaigrette comes from French and is a little form of vinaigre ('sour wine'), the same root as English vinegar. So a vinaigrette is literally a 'little sour thing', which explains why it is a tangy oil-and-vinegar salad dressing.