Ladolemono (Greek Lemon and Olive Oil Dressing)

Name: Ladolemono (Greek Lemon and Olive Oil Dressing)
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 100ml extra virgin olive oil; 60ml lemon juice, about 2 lemons; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 garlic clove, very finely grated; 0.5 tsp fine salt; 1 tbsp water; 0.25 tsp ground black pepper

The classic Greek dressing of olive oil, lemon and oregano, brilliant over grilled fish, chicken, potatoes and salads.

Time5 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.30 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

Estimated nutrition per serving

139kcal
0.8gcarbs
0.5gof which sugars
15.4gfat
4.6gsaturates
0.1gprotein
0.1gfibre
0.5gsalt

A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.

6 servings

Ingredients

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100 mlextra virgin olive oil
60 mllemon juiceabout 2 lemons
1 tspdried oregano
1garlic clovevery finely grated
½ tspfine salt
1 tbspwater
¼ tspground black pepper

Method

1
Put the lemon juice, salt, garlic and oregano in a small jar and leave for 2 minutes so the salt dissolves.
2
Add the water and pepper.
3
Pour in the olive oil, close the lid and shake hard for 20 seconds, until pale and slightly thick.
4
Taste on a piece of lettuce or potato and add a little more lemon or salt if needed.
5
Shake again just before serving. Keeps in the fridge for 5 days.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.