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Asparagus with Green Beans

12 thin fresh green asparagus spears, trimmed

12 thin fresh green beans, trimmed

4 spring onions, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

1-2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon sunflower kernels

1 tablespoon cold pressed olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh orange juice

½ teaspoon lemon pepper

Steam asparagus and beans until cooked but still crisp. Immediately plunge under cold running water to retain green colour and to stop the cooking process. Cut in halves and arrange in serving dish.

Sprinkle with onion, parsley and sunflower kernels.

Shake oil, juice, garlic and pepper together in a jar to mix well, then drizzle over salad.

Serves 4-6

This salad is liver and bowel cleansing. It is very high in fibre and reduces constipation.