Chicory

Set out a dish of peppery extra-virgin olive oil with a dash of aged balsamic vinegar, Vincotto (sweet Italian vinegar), or verjus for dipping.

This is a quick and delicious side dish for any season, as chicory is available year-round. Radicchio, a red-leaf chicory, adds a contrasting bitter note as well as a splash of color.

You can make the white-bean spread ahead of time; store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use, up to three days. The chicken will need to marinate for at least two hours before being grilled.

Soaking the anchovies in red-wine vinegar gives them a wonderful pickled flavor.