How to Use vinaigrette in a Sentence

vinaigrette

noun
  • Stir vinaigrette and pour on kale; toss well.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This recipe skips the mayo and ops for a tangy vinaigrette to keep it light and bright.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • One is that the cut tomatoes are first spread with a vinaigrette.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 26 July 2021
  • Toss with the vinaigrette, then add salt and pepper to taste.
    — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 19 Mar. 2014
  • The sauce can be light and runny as a vinaigrette or thick as aioli.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 27 July 2023
  • Chunks of bread soak up the juice of the tomatoes and the vinaigrette.
    — Mary G. Pepitone, kansascity, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Don't save this vinaigrette just for green leafy salads.
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
  • Add the arugula to the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss well to coat.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 16 May 2017
  • Ask your date to chop herbs, mix a vinaigrette, or dress a salad.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Stir vinaigrette and spoon enough over lettuce and greens to coat the leaves.
    — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Homemade basil vinaigrette tops this fresh mix.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Crispy local squid tossed in a fish sauce vinaigrette and herbs top the dish.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Sep. 2021
  • There are leeks vinaigrette and leek gratin, pot-au-feu and cassoulet.
    — Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2020
  • The vinaigrette gets used to dress arugula and as a sauce to spoon over the fish.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Try this vinaigrette on warm lentils, poached salmon, or a pile of radicchio.
    — Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Boil peas, dress with an herbal vinaigrette, and ooh and aah over all the flavor.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
  • Spoon the vinaigrette over the squash and top with mint leaves, if using, and flaky salt.
    — CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Or the soy vinaigrette dressing.
    — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • Serve with the vinaigrette on the side or drizzled over the salad.
    — Katie Workman, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Toss the salad with the vinaigrette, and top with warm peaches.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
  • This isn’t an olive oil to use in your Tuesday night vinaigrette though.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appétit, 8 June 2019
  • Top lightly with a dressing such as a lemon vinaigrette.
    — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The vinaigrette is soft and almost sweet with tangents of heat from the chilies.
    — Amanda Albee, Dallas News, 16 June 2021
  • Cut the apples into ¼-inch slices and add to the bowl with the vinaigrette.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Dress the kale with some of the vinaigrette, coating the kale but not drowning it.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 9 Jan. 2018
  • Transfer hot potatoes and beans to a large bowl and toss in enough vinaigrette to coat.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2018
  • Hold the mayo, and try out a lively lemon-dill vinaigrette for your next picnic.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • The lemon dill vinaigrette this potato salad is tossed in is light and bright for spring.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • In a large bowl, toss the kale, arugula, and romaine with half the vinaigrette.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022
  • Admire your creation, then douse it in berry-pink vinaigrette.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026

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