In the kitchen with Deborah Hernandez-Pascolla

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We're "In the Kitchen" with author and home cook from Italy Little By Little, Deborah Hernandez-Pascolla! It's the New Year - and time to think eating lighter and healthier. Deborah has given us a couple of recipes to help with our "New Year, New You" resolutions.

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Deborah's recipes

Mediterranean Salad

2 c. quinoa cooked

6-8 oz of cooked chicken breast (or shrimp) sprinkled with Avocado Toast Seasoning

1 handful of spinach- fresh and chopped

2 carrots, fresh and shredded

1 tbsp of grated red onion

1 cup of fresh parsley chopped

1 can of Vigo hearts of palm, chopped

1/2 jar Vigo flame roasted red peppers

1 jar Vigo marinated artichokes, chopped

1 tbsp Vigo sliced greek Kalamata olives

1- 2 tbsp of Vigo feta cheese

Juice of 1 lemon

Alessi Avocado Toast Seasoning

Add all ingredients together, toss and serve.

Pepper Pesto Hummus

1 cup of cooked chickpeas

2 - 3 Alessi sun-dried tomatoes

1/2 can of Vigo flame roasted red peppers (or 1 jar of Alessi roasted red peppers)

2 tsp of Alessi Pesto, reserve 1 tsp for top

1/2 c. plain yogurt

1 tbsp of Alessi pine nuts

1 tbsp of olive oil - reserve 1 tsp for topping

Puree all ingredients in the food processor, top with olive oil pesto and serve with Alessi Bruschette or Spuntini.