Meaning & use
vinaigrette
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A sauce made from oil and vinegar, typically flavored with herbs or seasonings, used mainly to dress salads.
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She drizzled a simple lemon vinaigrette over the salad.
The recipe calls for whisking mustard into the vinaigrette to help it emulsify.
A note on using this word
The standard ratio is roughly three parts oil to one part vinegar, though recipes vary widely in their added flavorings.
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dressing
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