Begin salad: Drain beans, place them in a 4-6 quart pot and fill with enough water to cover them by one inch. Turn flame to high and bring beans to a boil. Next, reduce heat to a simmer and cook beans for approximately 20-30 minutes, or until just tender and not falling apart. Once beans are cooked turn off heat and add 2 tablespoons salt. Allow beans to sit, uncovered, for 30 or 40 minutes.

While beans cook:begin prepping the other ingredients (peppers, olives, tomato, celery, Feta cheese, scallions, capers and parsleand place them all in a large mixing bowl. Drain the beans in a colander, rinse them briefly with cold water and shake as much cooking liquid off them as possible. Add the beans to the mixing bowl. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Mix vinaigrette: Place the mustard, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Whisk in the vinegar until it is evenly mixed. Next, slowly pour the olive oil into the mustard mixture, whisking steadily until all the oil has been added. The vinaigrette should be nice and thick. Correct seasonings as desired.

Finish salad: Pour about 2/3 of the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients and gently toss them all together so they are evenly coated with the vinaigrette. Add more vinaigrette if necessary. Place the salad into a large serving bowl and sprinkle the chopped hard cooked egg over the top. Serve at room temperature. Makes about 10 servings.