Green Beans with Mustard, Shallots and Bacon

Info
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

 * 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed (or one 16-ounce package frozen green beans)
 * 2 slices lean bacon
 * 1/4 cup shallots, sliced (or, alternatively, 1/4 cup sliced green onions)
 * 2 teaspoons brown or grainy mustard
 * salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

 * 1) In a large saucepan, heat 1/2 cup water to boiling and add green beans. Cover and cook for 10–15 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Drain into a colander then rinse beans under cold water and set aside (if using frozen beans, cook according to package directions).
 * 2) In a medium skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels then crumble pieces and set aside.
 * 3) Add shallots to bacon drippings then raise heat to medium-high and cook until tender. Turn heat to low then stir in the mustard, salt and pepper. Add green beans and toss until evenly coated.
 * 4) Serve in a platter sprinkled with crumbled bacon.

Source
Green Beans with Mustard, Shallots and Bacon from the Public Health Recipe Cookbook, Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, in the public domain