1. Blanch beans in boiling water for about 7 minutes. Drain the green beans and put them in a medium sized bowl to let them cool a bit.
2. In a frying pan, place shallots and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook shallots until browned.
3, To make the dressing, in a bowl combine mustard, maple syrup, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar and whisk them together. Mix in salt and pepper.
4. Add the shallots and walnuts to the green bean bowl, pour the dressing over it all and toss. Serve it up!
Source of recipe: I modified this recipe from a friend.