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Arrange slices of roasted beets and red and yellow beefsteak tomatoes on a platter to create this brilliantly colorful salad. Drizzle with an easy shallot vinaigrette and sprinkle with fresh oregano leaves, and serve at room temperature.

Slices of roasted beets and fresh beefsteak tomatoes are dressed with shallot vinaigrette and fresh oregano to create a colorful and flavorful salad. Everyday Food, September 2010

  Yield Serves 4

• 2 medium beets (about 1 pound total), scrubbed
• 2 teaspoons plus 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 3 medium beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place beets on a large piece of foil on a baking sheet. Top with 2 teaspoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Fold foil around beets and crimp ends to form a packet. Roast beets on sheet until tender when pierced with a knife, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove beets from foil and let cool, then peel and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 3 teaspoons oil, shallot, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. On a large platter, arrange beets and tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with fresh oregano leaves.

tags: vegetarian, vegan, pareve, CSA

source: http://www.marthastewart.com/316643/beet-and-tomato-salad