Salsa Monja Recipe is so delicious, The recipe was quick an d easy and tasted fantastic. Serve for your family and  friends,

from ABS-CBN Food Entertainmnet, Recipe from Cecille Esperanza

Makes 5 cups

Ingredients:

sterilized jars

1 1/2 cups olive oil, divided into two portions

1 cup juice of sweet pickles, divided into two portions

1/2 cup lemon juice, divided into two portions

1 head garlic, peeled and separated into cloves

1/2 - 1 cup peeled shallots, whole

1 cup green olives

3/4 cup breadcrumbs

salt, to taste

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 cup distilled vinegar

Method:

Sift breadcrumbs into a mixing bowl.

Stir in half of the olive oil, half of the pickle juice and half of the lemon juice. Blend well.

In a saucepan, boil then simmer the remaining olive oil, pickle juice and lemon juice, garlic and shallots for 5 minutes.

Add the olives and the breadcrumb mixture. Season ith salt and paprika; stir well and heat through. If mixture is too thick, add enough distilled vinegar to dilute it to a gravy-like consistency.

Spoon into sterilized preserve jars. Cool then store, covered, in refrigerator.

Serve as a side dish for meat and fish dishes or as a dip for breads.