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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Spoon what’s left into a pasta dish, or add fresh lemon and olive oil to turn it into a vinaigrette or a seafood condiment.
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Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
In our version, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and black-eyed peas soak up the flavors of vinaigrette and cilantro.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Silken diver scallops bed down in kombu with leek vinaigrette and Champagne sauce.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Then drizzle the salad with the vinaigrette and enjoy.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
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Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
In our version, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and black-eyed peas soak up the flavors of vinaigrette and cilantro.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Silken diver scallops bed down in kombu with leek vinaigrette and Champagne sauce.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Then drizzle the salad with the vinaigrette and enjoy.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Vinaigrette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinaigrette. Accessed 17 Feb. 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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