French dressing

Creamy salad sauce

French dressing is a creamy, sweet, tomato-based salad dressing, typically orange or reddish in color.

Despite the name, it's an American creation with no clear connection to France.

In some contexts, particularly British usage, French dressing refers instead to a simple vinaigrette of oil, vinegar, and seasonings: I'll have the house salad with French dressing.

ingredients

ketchup

Tomato-based condiment

sugar · garlic · onion · tomato · mustard · salt · pepper · cayenne · lemon juice · shallots

flavor

tangy

Sharp and lively-tasting

vinegary · tart · piquant · peppery · garlicky · savory · bold · smooth · rich · mild

condiment

ketchup

Tomato-based condiment

blue cheese · honey mustard · oil and vinegar · salad topping · drizzle · squeeze bottle · pour

salad

iceberg

Floating glacial fragment

cucumber · tomato · croutons · bacon bits · hard-boiled egg · cheddar · onion · radish · carrot · bell pepper

regional

bright orange

Intense warm hue

homestyle · bottled · wishbone · kraft

Categories
Opposites
salad dressing type

French dressingranch dressing

Creamy herb-flecked condiment

blue cheese dressing · unseasoned · Italian dressing · Russian dressing · Caesar dressing

Family

French, dressing, France, Francophone, Franciscan, dress, dressed, dresser, dresses

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G