Cauliflower-Chickpea Flatbread

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

Step 2

Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the 2 crushed garlic cloves, cauliflower and shallot and cook, stirring often, until the cauliflower begins to soften and the shallots begin to caramelize slightly, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the chickpeas and continue to cook, stirring often, until everything is well combined and the chickpeas are heated through but still hold their shape, another 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Step 3

Brush a rimmed baking sheet with 3 tablespoons olive oil. Gently stretch the pizza dough to fit the pan. (If the dough shrinks back, let it rest a few more minutes before stretching again.)

Step 4

Spoon the cauliflower mixture evenly over the dough.

Step 5

Bake until the crust is golden brown and the cauliflower is browned in some spots, about 15 minutes.

Step 6

Meanwhile, slice the jalapeno in half crosswise and remove the seeds if you'd like less heat. Roughly chop the bottom half and thinly slice the top half into rounds.

Step 7

Combine the chopped garlic clove, chopped jalapeno, cilantro, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and few grinds black pepper in a blender and puree until smooth. (If necessary, stop the blender and scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula to help everything blend.)

Step 8

Transfer the flatbread to a cutting board and drizzle with the cilantro sauce. Top with the jalapeno rounds, a squeeze of extra lemon juice and a pinch of flaky salt.