French dressing

About French dressing
French dressing is a term used in Britain and the U.S. in particular, to describe the most common salad dressing in France: the vinaigrette, and its many variations. The dressing is usually accepted to be a type of vinaigrette but often includes different ingredients. The term is never used in France, where this salad dressing is only ever referred to as a vinaigrette.

In the United States, "French dressing" is almost always a reddish-orange color (never true red, never white). It is a homogenized, puréed, uniform, viscous sauce with a tangy, sweet flavor. Even unlike a typical French vinaigrette, there are no bits of herbs or spices floating in it. It is generally made from vegetable oil, vinegar, ketchup (or tomato purée), water, paprika, other spices, and sweeteners, all thoroughly blended.

Recipes

 * Basic French Dressing
 * Caper French Dressing
 * French Dressing
 * French Dressing I
 * French Dressing for Passover
 * Henry Ford II French Dressing
 * Homemade Deluxe French Dressing
 * Horseradish French Dressing
 * Le St. Germain French Dressing