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mignonette
noun
mi·gnon·ette
ˌmin-yə-ˈnet 
1
: any of a genus (Reseda of the family Resedaceae, the mignonette family) of herbs
especially
: a garden annual (R. odorata) bearing racemes of fragrant whitish flowers
2
: a sauce made typically with vinegar, pepper, and herbs and served especially with oysters
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That presents itself in items like oysters on ice, for $22, which contains a half-dozen East Coast oysters, mignonette, cocktail sauce and a lemon.
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Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Start with oysters on the half shell, served with a pickled red onion mignonette.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
This platter will feature a half-dozen oysters sourced from Hog Island’s Marin County farm in Marshall, and served with Hogwash mignonette, lemon and hot sauce.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Appetizers include of oysters mignonette, shrimp cocktail and steak tartare.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Start with oysters on the half shell, served with a pickled red onion mignonette.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
This platter will feature a half-dozen oysters sourced from Hog Island’s Marin County farm in Marshall, and served with Hogwash mignonette, lemon and hot sauce.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Appetizers include of oysters mignonette, shrimp cocktail and steak tartare.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Mignonette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mignonette. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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