Definition of French dressing

1. Noun. Oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic.

Exact synonyms: Sauce Vinaigrette, Vinaigrette
Generic synonyms: Dressing, Salad Dressing

Definition of French dressing

1. Noun. A mixture of vinegar, oil and other herbs or flavourings (vinaigrette). ¹

2. Noun. (American English) A salad dressing that is a uniform viscous sauce with a tangy sweet flavor. It is generally made from vegetable oil, vinegar, ketchup (or tomato puree), water, paprika, other spices, and sweeteners. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of French Dressing

French cricket
French crickets
French cuff
French cuffs
French curve
French curves
French cut
French cuts
French dip
French donut
French donuts
French door
French doors
French drain
French drains
French dressing (current term)
French dressing for fruit salad
French endive
French flag problem
French flap
French foreign office
French franc
French francs
French fries
French fritter
French fry
French grip
French heel
French honeysuckle
French horn

Literary usage of French dressing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Practical Cooking and Dinner Giving: A Treatise Containing Practical by Mary Foote Henderson (1889)
"French dressing. Endive in centre, row of eggs around, then row of beets, ... French dressing. 11. * Lettuce and dice of cold boiled potatoes, ..."

2. The Picayune Creole Cook Book (1922)
"A Plain French dressing. Cut the anchovies into pieces of about an inch in length ... Add chopped parsley and the French dressing; mix, and serve very cold. ..."

3. The Log of the Snark by Charmian London (1915)
"... and sliced raw, native fashion, with French dressing—better than any raw oysters in Christendom or Heathendom; and chowder for supper. May 24, 1908. ..."

4. Recipes and Menus for Fifty by Frances Lowe Smith (1913)
"Cut in one-half inch slices and break or cut each slice in cubes, serve on lettuce leaves with French or Cream French dressing. Cottage cheese may be used ..."

5. The War Diary of a Diplomat by Lee Meriwether (1919)
"roast chicken, fried potatoes, lettuce with egg and French dressing, cheese, coffee and wine. I know of no first-class restaurant in New York where so good ..."

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