Alberto Alonso, CSW

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mr. Alonso arrived to New York in 1984. He has worked in various Community-Based Organizations providing direct services to the mentally ill, the homeless, victim of violence, substance users, people living with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. In December 2002, Mr. Alonso joined the Lower East Side Harm Reduction Center to the position of Psychiatric Social Worker to provide counseling and psychotherapy to participants as part of the Vital Services Team. These services are offered following the Harm Reduction philosophy and perspective.

  Rainbow Potato Salad
  Amount Measure Ingredient - Preparation
  5 tb Pound Bag Idaho Potatoes
  1 bag Bag Fresh Celery
  2   Green Pepper
  2   Red Pepper
      Low Fat Mayonnaise
  2   Red Onions Chopped
      Salt and Pepper (to taste)
  2 ts Extra-virgin Olive Oil
  1   Green Apple
 

Directions: Peeling the potatoes, the celery and the apple and cut them in small pieces, the same goes for the peppers. Boil water in a big pot add the potatoes in for about 15 minutes. DO NOT OVER COOK THEM test them with a fork! Once properly cooked, mixed the potatoes with the mayonnaise, the celery, the apple, the green and red peppers and the extra-virgin olive oil in a tray. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover the tray with aluminum foil and allow it to cool down. It is delicious!