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French Dressing

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A simple salad dressing prepared with good wine vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, and fresh green herbs, also referred to as a vinaigrette. Occasionally, mustard is added and sometimes garlic. The traditional French dressing is unlike the red-orange Americanized version, which is a creamy mixture containing sugar and tomato flavorings.
French Dressing

USDA Nutrition Facts

Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced calorie (USDA#42171)

Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 200
Protein 0g
Total Fat 13g
Total Carbohydrates 27g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 25g
Potassium 79mg
Sodium 1000mg
Cholesterol 0mg

Salad dressing, french dressing, fat-free (USDA#04367)

Serving Size 1 tablespoon
Calories 132
Protein 0g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 32g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 16g
Potassium 84mg
Sodium 799mg
Cholesterol 0mg

Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat, without salt (USDA#04142)

Serving Size 1 tablespoon
Calories 233
Protein 0g
Total Fat 13g
Total Carbohydrates 29g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 28g
Potassium 107mg
Sodium 30mg
Cholesterol 0mg

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