Marie's Italian Vinaigrette

Marie’s Italian Vinaigrette is a familiar bottled salad dressing you’d spot on a grocery aisle shelf with other dressings and condiments — alongside ranchs, balsamics, and other flavored vinaigrettes, often near croutons and pre-washed salad mixes. Packaged in an 11.5 fl oz pour bottle, the label leans on simple, homey cues: “Italian” flavor, a mention of extra virgin olive oil, and a photo or illustration of herbs and tomatoes that give a mild health halo without organic certification. The brand reads as mainstream and approachable, aimed at busy families and home cooks who want a quick, reliable dressing that also serves as a handy marinade. The bottle’s clear plastic lets you see an amber-green, slightly viscous liquid—thin enough to drizzle but stabilized so it clings to greens, thanks to additives like xanthan gum. Usage rituals include shaking, pouring over mixed greens for a weeknight salad, or using as an overnight marinade for chicken or vegetables before grilling. On shopping trips it fits into everyday grocery runs, pantry stocking for casual dinner parties, or meal-prep Sundays when a single dressing can dress multiple salads. Label characteristics include “natural flavors” and the call-out of extra virgin olive oil—phrasing that suggests freshness without claiming organic, non-GMO, or kid-focused branding. In plain processing terms, this is an industrially formulated dressing combining oils, vinegars, sweetener, flavorings, and stabilizers to ensure shelf stability and consistent taste. Sensory notes: bright tang from vinegar and tomato notes, gentle olive oil fruitiness, light sweetness, and a slightly silky mouthfeel from the stabilizer.