Bean Salad Vinaigrette

Small white pea beans or marrow beans are most commonly used for this stand-by on the hors d’oeuvre varié platter. It might also be made with pinto or pink beans or a mixture of several varieties. I always think the hors d’oeuvre varié would make a dandy lunch, but I’ve never found the French restaurant that would let a customer get away with ordering only one course. We do have it at home, however, with the bean salad as the filler and some hard-boiled eggs, sardines,