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- Cuisine: Greek
Lemons are an essential in Greek cookery, adding a sour element to many dishes.
According to Greek mythology, oranges and lemons were a symbol of richness and love. Ancient Greek mythology also believed that if you want to have sweet dreams, you had to put some dried leaves in your pillow just before you went to sleep.
It is also not unusual in Greece to see a lemon tree in most backyards. This is especially the case on the island of Chios, which is well known for its citrus trees.
In Kalamata, they use the flower from the lemon tree to make a beautiful sweet liqueur and the island of Naxos is well known for its lemon liqueur, Kitron.
Ladolemono essentially means oil and lemon. It is one of the most popular marinades in Greece. It’s commonly drizzled over meat, seafood, poultry, vegetables and haloumi cheese. It’s a great marinade to add to your next barbecue. Simply pour or brush it over cooked seafood, meat or poultry. You can also pour some over some potatoes and bake them in the oven with some lamb.
You can also alternate your herbs by substituting oregano for thyme or rosemary. I often add crushed garlic and fresh chillies for some heat.
Ingredients
120ml olive oil60ml fresh lemon juice
2g dried oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
Place the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Seal and shake until well blended.Pour over your barbecued meat, chicken or vegetables, or over a salad.
This recipe comes courtesy of Maria Benardis, founder of Greekalicious and author of My Greek Family Table (Lantern).
If you enjoyed this Ladolemono dressing recipe then browse more Greek recipes, sauce and dressing recipes, quick recipes and our most popular hainanese chicken rice recipe.
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| 2. | Santorini Hawthorn | Hawthorn | |
| 3. | Lemnos Taverna | Prahran | |
| 4. | Triselies | Katoomba | |
| 5. | Saffron | Manuka | |
| 6. | Yots Greek Taverna | Larrakeyah | |
| 7. | Eros Ouzeri | Adelaide | |
| 8. | Estia | Henley Beach | |
| 9. | George's Greek Tavern | Malvern East | |
| 10. | Greek Spot | Hawthorn |
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