Name: Orange-Dijon Haricots Verts with Crispy Shallots
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 large shallots (on a mandolin if you have it, peeled and thinly sliced); 1 cup canola oil (for frying); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pound haricots verts (french green beans, trimmed); 8 ounces pearl onions (or use frozen pearl onions, thawed, blanched and skins removed); 1 teaspoon thyme leaves (fresh chopped); 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon whole grain dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons honey; orange zest (and fresh thyme leaves for garnish)