Salads with beans

1 lb washed black-eyed peas picked over 6 c. water 1 x onion minced 3 x garlic cloves - (to 4) chopped or possibly pressed 1 x bay leaf     Salt to taste 1/3[...]

500g fresh borlotti beans 1 bunch fresh parsley 2 sprigs fresh tarragon 1 celery stick 1 green pepper 1 yellow pepper 1 red pepper 1 red onion 400g tin red[...]