Make the tomato dressing by mixing together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic (crushed) tomato puree, pesto, sugar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add a little extra sugar if it is to tart
peel and grate the parsnips, peel and grate the carrots, peel and chop the onion(s) finely
heat a 1/3 of the oil in a frying pan and when warm add the onions, cook for a minute or two
peel and crush the garlic using the garlic crusher or chop finely add to the onions, cook for a minute or two
add the carrots and parsnips to the onions, cook for 5 minutes, add the contents of the frying pan to the bowl, stir and leave to cool
Drain and rinse the butter beans, mash the butter beans with a fork, add to the bowl
zest the lemon(s), wash and finely chop the fresh parsley, add to the bowl, season with salt and pepper
create small patties
if cooking extra for the freezer, cover a baking tray with cling film, place the butter bean patties on top, cover with cling film, place in the freezer, leave for 24 hours, Remove the patties from the freezer and store in a plastic bag
heat the remaining oil in the frying pan, and when hot add the butter bean patties, cook for five minutes each side
wash mixed leaves and place in a serving bowl. wash and finely slice the spring onions, wash the cherry tomatoes and then slice in half, mix together all the salad ingredients
place the patties on a plate, add the salad, add the tomato dressing