Plant-Based Tomato Tart

A vegan version of heirloom tomato pie. It uses cashews and chickpeas as a fluffy filling, then it's topped with fresh summer tomatoes and jalapenos for a kick. Use an olive oil brisee for a crisp, light, and healthy touch.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 357 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon miso paste
• 1 cup raw cashews
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 9-inch vegan pie crust
• 3 medium heirloom tomatoes
• 1 large fresh jalapeno chile
• ¼ teaspoon flaky salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Soak the cashews in water for at least 1 hour, up to 8 hours.

Step 3

Drain cashews. Combine cashews, chickpeas, broth, seeded jalapeno, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, miso paste, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.

Step 4

Put the pie crust into an 11-inch tart pan. (A 9-inch pie crust should be the right size because a tart pan is only about an inch shallow. If necessary, just roll out the pie crust a bit to stretch it out.)

Step 5

Layer two pieces of foil over the pie crust. Fill it with beans or pie weights. Turn down the heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 6

Bake the pie crust in the preheated oven for 11 minutes. Remove from oven and take away foil and weights.

Step 7

Brush pie crust with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Poke a few holes in it with a fork and continue baking for 6 minutes. Remove and let cool. Turn down the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 8

Cut tomatoes into 1/4 inch rounds. Remove the seeds. Cut the other jalapeno into rings.

Step 9

Spread cashew mixture into the pre-baked pie crust. Layer tomato slices on top, overlapping if necessary. Place jalapeno rings over the pie. Drizzle remaining olive oil on top. Sprinkle with paprika and 1/4 teaspoon flaky salt.

Step 10

Bake in the preheated oven until browned and tomatoes have begun to caramelize, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool before serving.