Mixed Bean Salad

100 g/4 oz butter beans
100 g/4 oz red kidney beans
100 g/4 oz haricot beans
salt
100 g/4 oz French beans, cut into 2.5 ens/1 inch
lengths
6 spring onions, chopped
4 tablespoons French dressing
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Soak the beans separately overnight. Drain and place in separate pans. Cover with cold water, bring to the boil and boil steadily for 15 minutes. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, adding a little salt towards the end of cooking; drain.

Cook the French beans in boiling salted water for 7 to 8 minutes; drain. Place all the beans in a bowl and mix in the onions and dressing while still warm. Leave to cool.

Stir in the chopped parsley and transfer to a salad bowl to serve.

SERVES 6 to 8