Sandwiches are a picnic essential, but these ones have a bit of a twist. These uncomplicated sandwiches are fresh and full of flavour made extra special with homemade flatbread studded with fragrant nigella seeds. The chickpea filling is dressed with olive oil, pomegranate molasses, honey, and chili crisp for a delicious and unexpected flavour that belies the simplicity of the preparation. You can find chili crisp in Asian or specialty grocery stores.
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Chickpea hack
To avoid rolling chickpeas, consider mashing approximately 1/4 of the chickpeas to create a bit of a “glue.”
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Easily adaptable
You can easily switch out the headliner of this dish by using the dressing for grilled meat such as chicken or beef steak, or even tofu. Reduce the oil in the dressing by 1 Tbsp (15 mL). This also works well if you’re feeding a crowd and you want to provide other choices. Just double the flatbreads recipe and make a second batch of dressing to toss with your cooked chicken or steak.
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This recipe was originally published in the April 2025 issue of alive magazine.