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Green vegetable sides

You'll have no worries about getting people to eat their greens with these fresh recipes that will brighten up any meal.
Roast asparagus
by Annie Rigg

Make the most of tender, in-season asparagus spears by pairing them with garlic, thyme, hazelnuts and Parmesan.

Each serving provides 200 kcals, 9g protein, 3g carbohydrates (of which 2g sugars) 16g fat (of which 4g saturates), 3g fibre and 0.3g salt.

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