Name: Roasted Beets with Sesame and Marjoram
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 4 bunches of beets with tops or 2 pounds medium beets; 1/2 bunch Swiss chard, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn into large pieces; 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1/2 bunch marjoram or oregano, plus 2 tablespoons leaves; 1/2 cup crème fraîche; 1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt; 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

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Roasted Beets with Sesame and MarjoramMichael Graydon & Nikole Herriott

Prettiest when not piled too high; divide the salad over two platters and put one at each end of the table.

Never peel your beets again.

There's no real need to peel beets—or carrots or Jerusalem artichokes, for that matter. Instead, lightly scrub with a vegetable brush or a new scouring pad under running water. The farm-fresh look adds visual appeal, making any beet or carrot—or Jerusalem artichoke— dish that much more sophisticated.

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