Greek Dressing (Ladolemono)

Three ingredients. That's all a ladolemono needs! This is the dressing that Greeks have been making for generations, drizzling it over everything from grilled meats to simple chopped salads to roasted vegetables fresh from the oven.

Ladolemono translates literally to "oil and lemon", ladi (oil) and lemoni (lemon). In Greece, it's not really a recipe. It's more dependent on good olive oil, fresh lemon, and a pinch of salt. That's it. What makes this Greek dressing special isn't technique, it's quality. It's all about using the best extra virgin olive oil (organic if you can), and freshly squeezed lemons, and nothing processed. This is one of the easiest gateways to Blue Zone eating!

How to Make Greek Dressing

1. Add the oregano, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl.
2. Add the lemon juice. Stir to dissolve the salt.
3. Slowly add olive oil while whisking until a smooth, pale yellow dressing forms.
4. Pour the Greek dressing over any salad.

Ways to Use It

Use this as a healthy salad dressing or marinade. Drizzle it over grilled chicken, spoon it over roasted potatoes, dress a simple tomato and cucumber salad, or finish roasted asparagus with it right before serving. It's particularly at home with the One Pan Greek Chicken and Potatoes, and the Red Cabbage Salad with Greek Dressing.

Greek Dressing Recipe

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This Greek dressing is made with simple ingredients like lemon, olive oil, and oregano, and is also known as Ladolemono.

• Author: Ashley
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: about ½ cup 1x
• Category: Dressing
• Method: Mixing
• Cuisine: Greek
• Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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• ¼ cup lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon coarse black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ⅓ cup olive oil

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Instructions

1. Add the oregano, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl.
2. Add the lemon juice. Stir to dissolve the salt.
3. Slowly add olive oil while continuously whisking until a smooth, pale yellow dressing forms.
4. Pour the Greek dressing over any salad.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Diane Kochilas

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 1296
• Sugar: 1.6 g
• Sodium: 582.2 mg
• Fat: 149.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 21.4 g
• Carbohydrates: 4.9 g
• Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 0.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg