Chicory with Citrus

Chicory belongs to the same family as lettuce, dandelion and many other edible plants. It’s cultivated in several forms, including witlof and radicchio, but the type used in this dish – and commonly called chicory in Australia – resembles the original wild chicory with long white stems and slightly bitter, dark green, spiky leaves that look similar to wild dandelion greens. Other leafy greens, such as cime di rapa, cavolo nero and English spinach, can also be prepared this way. This side di