Green Bean Salad with Shallot Dressing

Ingredients (for 4 servings)

• 1 whole — Salad
• 1 lb — green beans, trimmed • 1/2 cup red onion or extra shallot (optional, for added bite)
• 1 whole — Shallot Dressing
• 1 whole — large shallot, thinly sliced • 3 tbsp olive oil • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar) • 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional, for emulsification) • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp black pepper