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Falafel-Spiced Tomato and Chickpea Flatbread

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  • Author: Joshua McFadden
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 flatbreads
  • Category: dinner
  • Method: stovetop
  • Author: Joshua McFadden
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 flatbreads
  • Category: dinner
  • Method: stovetop

Ingredients

for the tomatoes

  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sumac
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
  • 4 large heirloom tomatoes, any color

for the chickpeas

  • 1 15.5-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup parsley leaves with tender stems
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

for the yogurt sauce

  • 1 Persian cucumber, peeled, chopped
  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
  • Hot sauce
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

for the naan

  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Tomatoes and Chickpeas

  • Combine garlic, sumac, red pepper flakes, coriander, cumin, and 1 tsp. salt in a small bowl. Arrange tomato slices in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle garlic mixture evenly over top. Let sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.

  • Toss chickpeas and vinegar in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Mash chickpeas with a fork until about half are smashed. Add shallot, parsley, and oil and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Yogurt Sauce

  • Combine cucumber, yogurt, mint, and parsley in a medium bowl; season with hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Let sit at room temperature at least 15 minutes.

  • Do Ahead: Yogurt sauce can be made 1 hour ahead. Cover and chill.

Flatbread and Assembly

  • Whisk baking powder, sugar, 2 cups flour, and 2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add yogurt and stir to combine (the yogurt’s acidity ensures a tender texture). Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until mostly smooth, about 1 minute. Divide into 4 pieces, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest 15 minutes (this will make dough easier to roll).

  • Working one at a time, roll out each piece of dough into a round about ⅛” thick. (Don’t stress: They don’t need to be perfect.) Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium. Working one at a time, cook rounds of dough until underside is golden brown and flatbread is beginning to puff, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until other side is golden brown, about 1 minute longer; transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining oil and rounds of dough. Let cool slightly.

  • Top each flatbread with yogurt sauce, chickpea mixture, and tomatoes. Drizzle with more oil and season well with salt and pepper.

Keywords: easy, weeknight dinner, light, summer, seasonal