Guyanese Four Bean Salad

Ingredients

 * 1 lb canned red kidney beans, drained
 * 1 lb canned wax beans, drained
 * 1 lb boiled soy beans, drained
 * 1 lb boiled blackeye beans, cooked
 * 1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
 * 1 medium green pepper, chopped
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1 cup vinegar
 * 2 tbsp chopped parsley
 * ½ cup salad oil
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ½ tsp dry mustard
 * ½ tsp dried tarragon leaves, crushed
 * ½ tsp dried basil leaves, crushed

Directions

 * 1) Combine the beans, pepper and onion in a bowl.
 * 2) In a separate bowl, thoroughly mix the sugar, vinegar, oil, parsley, salt, mustard, tarragon and basil together.
 * 3) Pour this dressing mixture over the vegetables and stir.
 * 4) Cover and chill thoroughly.
 * 5) Stir the salad occasionally while it is being chilled.
 * 6) Just before serving, stir again and drain.