Greek · sauce
Ladolemono (Greek Lemon, Olive Oil and Oregano Dressing)
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- Keto (0.9 g net carbs a serve)
- Vegan
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Nut-free
Contains: none of the common allergens in the listed ingredients. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
Just olive oil, fresh lemon, garlic and oregano: no added sugar, under 1 g of net carbs a portion, and the fat is mostly the monounsaturated kind from extra-virgin olive oil.
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Ingredients 6
Method
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- Squeeze the lemons fresh (bottled juice won't taste the same) and finely mince the garlic.
- Put the lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano in a bowl or small jar; use a little less oregano if you're not a fan, but don't leave it out. 1:00
- Whisk, or close the jar and shake, until combined, then use straight away on salads or roasted vegetables, or as a dip for crusty bread. 1:56
- It also works as a marinade for chicken, lamb or seafood before grilling. It tastes freshest within a few days; covered in the fridge it keeps about a week. Let the oil soften at room temperature, then shake again. 2:17
Tip. Makes about ¾ cup. Make a double batch: one to dress a salad or roasted vegetables, one to marinate chicken before grilling.
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One portion (2 tbsp) gives you 1 of 6
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 2%
- Protein 0%
- Fat 98%
Fits keto: 0.9 g net carbs a serve, with 98% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin E Source18%
2.6 mg a serve, mostly from extra-virgin olive oil (98%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Vitamin K Source10%
12 µg a serve, mostly from extra-virgin olive oil (90%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
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Omega-39%
0.1 g a serve, mostly from extra-virgin olive oil (95%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Vitamin C5%
4.1 mg a serve, mostly from freshly squeezed lemon juice (96%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Iron1%
0.2 mg a serve, mostly from extra-virgin olive oil (55%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Folate1%
2.5 µg a serve, mostly from freshly squeezed lemon juice (83%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin B61%
0 mg a serve, mostly from garlic (46%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Potassium0%
20 mg a serve, mostly from freshly squeezed lemon juice (66%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Calcium0%
4.8 mg a serve, mostly from dried oregano (55%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Magnesium0%
1.3 mg a serve, mostly from freshly squeezed lemon juice (46%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Zinc0%
0 mg a serve, mostly from freshly squeezed lemon juice (46%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Vitamin A0%
0.2 µg a serve, mostly from dried oregano (86%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Vitamin D0%
0 µg a serve. Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Vitamin B120%
0 µg a serve. Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Selenium0%
0.1 µg a serve, mostly from garlic (76%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Dimitra's Dishes; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.