Pesto Tomato Spelt Galette

This beautiful vegan spelt galette is topped with heirloom tomatoes and pesto, making it a divine, healthy dish with a rustic feel!

Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)

PREP TIME10

COOK TIME30

TOTAL TIME40

Servings 4

Course Main Course

Cuisine French-Inspired, Mediterranean-Inspired

Keyword 10 ingredients or less, basil, heirloom tomatoes, lemon, pesto, rustic tart, soy yogurt, spelt galette, toasted pine nuts, tomato, vegan galette

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups wholemeal spelt flour
½ cup dairy-free yogurt (I used soy)
2 tsp fresh thyme
1 pinch sea salt flakes
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp pesto
14 oz heirloom tomatoes sliced, stems removed
2 tbsp pine nuts toasted
lemon zest optional
10 leaves fresh basil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C, fan-forced).
In a large mixing bowl, combine the wholemeal spelt flour, yogurt, fresh thyme, a pinch of sea salt flakes, and olive oil using a spatula. You will get a crumbly result. Then using your hand, knead the dough together for about a minute until all the ingredients are incorporated and form into a ball. Use a little extra olive oil if necessary. The dough will be hard and compact and should not be sticky.
Lightly flour a sheet of baking paper, and transfer the dough to the middle. Using a rolling pin, flatten the dough to your desired shape, approximately 1/10 inch (2 to 3 mm). If you want a perfectly shaped dough, you can trim the edges with a knife; otherwise, embrace the rustic look!
Layer the pesto on the dough, leaving about 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) of the outer layer bare for the crust. Top with the sliced heirloom tomatoes.
Bake in the preheated oven, on the middle to top rack, for 30 minutes, rotating halfway.
Allow to cool down slightly, top with toasted pine nuts, some lemon zest if using, and fresh basil. Slice and enjoy!

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Notes

I like to toast a large batch of pine nuts ahead of time, as it really brings out all their flavors (and pine nuts often being very expensive, we want to make the most out of their flavors!). To toast pine nuts, add them to a pan on low to medium heat and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until golden, stirring regularly. Remove from the hot pan once golden to avoid them continuing to cook. Keep an eye on them as they burn quickly! Almonds can also be used in this recipe.

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