The best replacement for shallots is onions.

The best alternatives to shallots are rated as following:
★★★★★  onions
★★★★  green onions
★★★★  scallions
★★★  leeks
★★  garlic
★★  chives
★  pearl onions
★  red onions
★  spring onions
  pickling onions
  green onion
  sweet onions
  shallots
  red pearl onions
  baby onions

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Speaking about shallots, one probably shouldn't forget about green beans.

Other search terms related to shallots and their ratings are:
★★★★★ green beans
green onions
my green beans
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