Lemony Beets With Toasted Buckwheat Groats, Marjoram & Stracciatella

Beets are often displayed with their vitamin-rich tops still attached, but when stored together, the greens and the root age at very different rates. After a couple of days, the tops begin to lose their luster, while the roots will keep for weeks. Always trim off the tops immediately upon arriving home and cook them soon after in a soup or sauté. The roots can be peeled and shaved raw, pickled, boiled, or roasted. For this salad, you can either boil or roast the beets with their skins on, t