Ladolemono — Greek Lemon-Olive Oil Dressing

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Ancient Olympia / Mystras / Sparta (Kalamata olive country)

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Ladolemono — Greek Lemon-Olive Oil Dressing, plated and ready to serve

Ladolemono is Greece’s most fundamental sauce — three parts olive oil, one part fresh lemon juice, whisked until emulsified. Every Greek cook knows it by heart, uses it on everything, and considers it a complete answer to almost any question about what to put on top. Make a jar. Keep it in the fridge. You will use it constantly.

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Ingredients for Ladolemono — Greek Lemon-Olive Oil Dressing

Ladolemono — Greek Lemon-Olive Oil Dressing

Ladolemono is Greece's most fundamental sauce — three parts olive oil, one part fresh lemon juice, whisked until emulsified.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 0.5 cup
Calories: 180kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (the best you have)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp dried Greek oregano
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder or 1 small garlic clove grated
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • Cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
  • Shake vigorously until the mixture thickens and emulsifies — about 30 seconds.
  • Taste and adjust: more lemon for brightness, more oil for richness, more salt for depth.
  • Store refrigerated up to 1 week. Reshake before each use.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Tbsp | Calories: 180kcal | Fat: 20g
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Health Benefits

  • Extra-virgin olive oil is the most studied healthy fat in the world — its oleic acid reduces LDL oxidation, its oleocanthal rivals ibuprofen as an anti-inflammatory, and its polyphenols are linked to significantly reduced cardiovascular disease risk.
  • Lemon’s citric acid stimulates bile production for better fat digestion.
  • Used daily as the Greeks use it, ladolemono is a legitimate longevity practice.
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