There is just something about the word "flatbread" that makes me drool. It's very Pavlovian, actually.
At the mere mention of the word, I am dreaming about warm, doughy bread, slathered with yummy things like hummus or tapenade. When I read the lovely Shira's post on Chickpea Flatbread & Basil Pistou, I was mesmerized by her recipe. Granted, it did not look like the flatbread I usually dream about, but the idea of having two of my loves, flatbread and The Chickpea, collide into one magical "bread" was too good to pass up.
I can't decide what I like most about this recipe. The fact that it's like both a thick, dense bread and a light quiche at the same time? The fact that it highlights The Chickpea's natural subtly sweet, nutty flavor with bursts of rosemary? The fact that it is so filling? The fact that it makes incredible leftovers for lunch the next day? The fact that is ridiculously easy and inexpensive to make? It's a tough choice.
Since our CSA had sent us some beautiful cherry tomatoes that I had managed to not eat like candy within the first 24 hours of receiving them, I decided to roast them and pair them with my Oil-Free Pesto as toppings to our Chickpea Flatbread. I can't stress enough to you 
what an easy, weeknight meal this is. It will take longer to preheat your oven than it will to put together the ingredients for the flatbread. The pesto can be made and the cherry tomatoes prepped while the flatbread is in the oven. As soon as the flatbread is out of the oven, the cherry tomatoes go in. You set the table, and 15 minutes later, dinner is ready. Badda bing, badda boom.
Now, head on over to Shira's to get the recipe for the Chickpea Flatbread, then come back here to make the toppings. But wipe the drool off your keyboard first.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 -2 cups cherry tomatoes
- olive oil spray
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the tomatoes out on the baking sheet. Lightly spray with the olive oil, and add salt and pepper to taste. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, tossing halfway through to ensure that they cook evenly. Remove from oven and serve immediately or use them to top your Chickpea Flatbread. Enjoy!
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Photography by Chris Miller
Cara
Your bread looks incredible awesome! And the pictures are just stunning, I cannot wait to give it a try!
keepinitkind
Oh yay! Thank you, Cara! I hope you like it! 🙂
Gabby @ the veggie nook
This looks lovely! I love raosting tomatoes- brings out an amazing sweetness in them. Paired with a pesto and flatbread, well, be still by beating heart 😉
keepinitkind
Thanks, Gabby! I would be lying if I said I didn't eat about half of those roasted tomatoes with a spoon. They're. Just. So. Good. 🙂
Abby
I'm pretty sure you could put pesto on a shingle and it would taste delicious, but this flatbread looks much more appealing. I've recently made soy free "tofu" with chickpea flour and water--equal parts on the stove until it thickens up and then stuck in the fridge for a bit--so I might get adventurous and try this one out!
keepinitkind
Oooh! I'm intrigued by this soy-free tofu you speak of! Do you have a recipe? I would love to give it a try! If you try this out, I hope you like it. 🙂
Abby
That's basically the recipe! However, I got it from here:
http://triumphofthelentilblog.wordpress.com/
I can't have soy, so it's a nice change from beans in my big grain and bean bowls and whatnot.
keepinitkind
Awesome! Thank you- I can't wait to try it! And spend more time on that site- it looks like there's a lot of good finds there!
Caitlin
this is what my meal in heaven would be. i'm making this tomorrow.
keepinitkind
Hahaha! I love that. I hope you like it, Caitlin! 🙂
Shira
Gorgeous post Kristy - and thanks for the link! I am so happy this one was so well received as it is one of the recipes I 'lifted' from an authentic Italian cookbook in the apartment we stayed at in Provence....reminds me of coming home on the high from our trip 🙂 Your rendition & meal looks divine, simple, and wonderful! X
keepinitkind
It truly is a treasure, Shira! Thank you so much for sharing your find- it is definitely going to be on regular rotation over here. I hope you're well! xo
P.S. I haven't been over to comment yet, but your bread looks divine!!!
Melissa
YUM!! This sounds like a perfect dinner- easy and also delicious. I am totally making this asap. Thanks for the recipe!
keepinitkind
THanks, Melissa- you are going to love it! It's so easy and satisfying and delicious. Enjoy! 🙂
Sarah
This looks delicious! I love chickpea flour anything
keepinitkind
Thanks, Sarah! Me too! It's definitely a staple in my pantry. 🙂
Andrea
You've hit on two of my favorites, here — chickpea breads and roasted tomatoes. Your version looks great, and reminds me a little of a quiche I I saw on diet dessert and dogs blog. I can never have enough ways to turn chickpea flour into something delicious! Will look for this recipe.
keepinitkind
It is very quiche-like. I stuck with the flatbread title, in respect to IPOM and because the idea of eating flatbread made of chickpeas made this dinner taste even more amazing. 😉
Courtney
It is socca! I love the tomato topping idea 🙂
keepinitkind
They're a perfect combo! 🙂
Richa`
the pictures are sooo sooo crisp and gorgeous.. i am drooling all over the last one!
keepinitkind
Chris really out did himself on these. There were sooo many good ones, it was hard to narrow it down to just a few for the post. 🙂
Sarina @ Earthgiven
Congratulations on being featured on the Vegan MoFo roundup!
keepinitkind
Thank you for letting me know! How exciting! 🙂
Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy
mmmm that sounds so wonderful! and not to mention...it's GORGEOUS!
keepinitkind
Awww, thank you, Caralyn! 🙂
FoodFeud
That actually looks really thick for a flatbread! I was thinking more like socca, but it looks fantastic and so ready to hold all those tomaotes!
keepinitkind
Thank you! It's very quiche-like, actually, but I kept the flatbread title in respect to IPOM and also because I like the idea of devouring flatbread much more than quiche. 😉
Courtney Jones
This looks wonderful! I love the addition of roasted cherry tomatoes as a topping. I could eat those like candy! I definitely have to try this out.
keepinitkind
Damn, I know all about that- cherry tomatoes don't last long in my house because I have to eat a handful every time I pass the refrigerator. I can't control myself around them. 😉 Thanks for stopping by, Courtney!
Bobbie {the vegan crew}
This looks absolutely perfect. Love everything about it!
keepinitkind
Thanks, Bobbie- It's such a great, easy weeknight meal! 🙂
Cadry
It all looks so beautiful and simply delicious! While those summer tomatoes are still here, I can't think of a better use of them. There's only one problem. After I visited Shira's blog, I forgot to wipe off the drool before coming back to comment. Now this is embarrassing...
keepinitkind
Here, just use my sleeve to wipe it up, while no one is looking. 😉
Somer
Both Shira and Frugal did chickpea flat bread posts. Now this, I have to give into the power! (I hear from a little bird that Shira's recipe won) My knees are buckling! Divine Kristy!
Shira
Too funny Somer! I'd love to hear from that little birdie! (Shhhhhh) 🙂
Hannah
Now that looks absolutely heavenly! The flat bread looks like you could really sink your teeth into, and there are few things better than warm, lightly blistered ripe tomatoes.
keepinitkind
Thank you, Hannah! I would have to agree- roasted tomatoes have to be one of the true pleasures in life. 🙂
jd
Ohmygosh! I kinda wanna marry this recipe!
YUM.
keepinitkind
Is that a proposal? If yes, the recipe totally accepts. 😉
Heather
Oh WOW such beautiful pictures and recipe - if I come over can you make this for me, pretty please!
keepinitkind
Thank you and of course! In fact, I'll make some and use it to lure you to my house. In a totally non-creepy way, though. 😉
afracooking
I can't wait to try this! I just made the most wonferful socca pancakes for lunch today and this recipe just sounds like all the fabulousness of socca but then in a much fatter, bigger slice. yum!
keepinitkind
That's exactly what it is! It's a big, fat, luscious socca! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! 🙂
kristyofafrica
Wow! This sounds sooooo delicious. Chickpeas and tomatoes are two things I could eat every day. I have to make this soon!
keepinitkind
Thanks, Kristy! I hope you like it!
brandy
The chickpea flatbread recipe moved to:
http://inpursuitofmore.com/2012/11/12/recipe-authentic-italian-chickpea-flat-bread/
Markus Schoen
Looks amazing. Just a note that your links to the chickpea flatbread are no longer valid and need to be updated.
May
I see that this is a really old post, but the link to the recipie is broken. Do you have it that you can share it or am I just out of luck? I love, love, love farinata and I'm sure it's probably the same recipie, this is just much thinker and I wanted to know if the recipie was any different. Thanks.
keepinitkind
You know, I just checked and Shira removed the recipe from the blog. But she still has this one, which I believe was adapted from the first one. I'm sure you could use this one instead: http://inpursuitofmore.com/2012/11/12/recipe-authentic-italian-chickpea-flat-bread/
May
Thanks so much!