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 (Nutrition Facts calculated without added salt)

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.