Roasted Beet Salad With Tarragon Vinaigrette - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs golden beets
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
2 cups vertically sliced red onions

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Leave root and 1-inch stem on beets; scrub with a brush.
Place beets, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 teaspoon thyme, and 1 teaspoon tarragon in a large bowl; toss gently.
Place beet mixture on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour or until beets are tender. Drain and cool slightly.
Trim off beet roots; rub off skins.
Cut in half. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Combine vinegar, sugar, shallots, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and oregano in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Add vinegar mixture and onion to beet mixture; toss gently.