This is a showstopper salad with an absolutely irresistible dressing. Your guests will be licking their plates. It has a bacon quality because of the hazelnut oil and smoked maple syrup and a tiny kick of heat from the hot vinegar but plenty of sweetness to balance the bitterness of the chicory. Make this in the winter and early spring when chicory is bursting at the farmers markets.
Deliciously crispy potatoes are loaded with spice and za'atar to create an irresistible starter, snack or side dish. I love to serve these slathered with harissa spiked yogurt.