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Friendly white anchovy salad

A fruity white anchovy dish with orange and avocado.
friendly anchovies salad in a bowl with oranges, white anchovies, avocado and radishes, alongside a glass of champagne and bowl of potato chips.Chris Chen
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This refreshing side dish combines sweet and zesty oranges, with creamy avocado, tangy white anchovies and crunchy radishes, served on potato chips as a ritzy party starter.

“This is not about the strongly salted tiny brown variety of anchovies that disappears into sauces,” says recipe creator Bec Vrana Dickinson. “These white anchovies (boquerones) are marinated in salt, vinegar and oil, so they’re mild and delicate, but still bring the salt. Know someone who doesn’t like anchovies? Perfect – make them try one of these. If they still don’t like them, enjoy a bonus expression of disgust. We’re not here to make friends, just to tease them.”

Ingredients

Method

1.

Cut around the oranges to remove the skin, then slice into rounds, or you can try segmenting.

2.

Be crafty: layer the boquerones (anchovies), avocado, radish and orange in a cool way. Top with the chives. Give it a good season, then drizzle with honey and garlic oil.

3.

Stack or scoop with chips to serve.

Optional substitutions:

  • Oranges: mandarin, blood orange, pomelo
  • Chives: parsley, basil
  • Garlic oil: extra-virgin olive oil

This recipe is an extract from Happy Hour Snacks by Bec Vrana Dickinson.

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