Ladera ( Greek λαδερά), zeytinyağlı (yemekler) ( Turkish ), or bil zayt ( Arabic بالزيت) is a category of vegetable dishes cooked in olive oil in Greek , Turkish , and Arabic cuisines. The name in all these languages means "with (olive) oil".
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1-405: Ladera consist of vegetables, plain or stuffed, cooked in a tomato, onion, garlic, and olive oil sauce, and usually do not contain meat. Formerly, lemon juice was used when tomatoes were out of season. They may be stewed on the range-top or baked in the oven. Ladera can be served on their own, typically with feta cheese and bread, or with potatoes, bulgur , or pasta. They may also be served as
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