veggie box socca bake
February 8, 2011 The other day I was contacted by a local organic food delivery company. They wanted to send me a free box of fruits + veggies!! Yes please, where do I sign!? :)
My “bitty” box arrived today, and I couldn’t wait to rip it open. I’ve never received organic produce on my doorstep, so I was a tad excited, to say the least.
The company is door to door organics and it’s based in Colorado. There are a few other states that they service as well, so check their site if you’re interested.
I received the smallest of their boxes, which was actually quite large. I was definitely impressed. Their website is fabulous and very user-friendly. One of the things I really love is that you are allowed to sub out 5 things each week that you don’t want. For instance, I requested NO BEETS. This girl is not a fan! During the spring/summer/fall almost all of the produce is obtained from local farms, which I just love!
So what all came in the box?
- 1 huge head of red leaf lettuce
- 3 tomatoes
- 2 bananas
- 1 mango
- 1 cucumber
- 1 red pepper
- 3 heads of broccoli [don’t worry, I won’t throw the stems away!]
- 2 blood oranges
We enjoyed the lettuce with dinner! Fresh, crispy + delicious!
Organic broccoli + peppers are expensive, so for the cost of $24.99 [includes delivery] this is a pretty good price! You can check out the different box costs here. If I would buy all of this at my local natural food store, it would have cost about $22-25, with current pricing. It’s very close to being the same and the delivery is such a nice bonus. Plus there are a million things you can add to your delivery. It’s basically a whole grocery store! They even have sales, special Valentine packages, and local products as well.
I wasn’t paid for this review. I’m just really excited about this company! They’re going to be offering a special promotion for my readers too. I’ll give you the details soon.
I was finally able to get back to the pool today. It has been almost a full three weeks [flu + sinus problems], which is just way too long. I was shocked, because I felt like I didn’t lose any stamina at all. I was sore from a few spills I took snowboarding, but had a great first day back in the water.
Typically, I don’t have a problem getting motivated to workout. However, when I take that much time off, it’s always harder to get back into it for the first few days. I have ridden my indoor bike trainer a few times + walked the dogs, but have spent most of the last few weeks parked on the couch!
swimming breakdown:
- 100m kickboard warm up
- 500m freestyle
- 250m breast stroke
- 250m aqua jogging
- 500m freestyle
- 250m breast stroke
- 250m aqua jogging
- 50m kickboard cool down
Total Distance: = 1.33 miles in 1hr 7min
I think something that helped keep me going was the thought of lunch. I had something planned!
A new socca recipe, just for you! Socca comes from French cuisine and is basically an unleavened bread made from chickpea flour. It’s not sweet at all, but has a mild chickpea flavor and a thick/dense consistency. I’ve made a few different variations and have loved them all. If you’re looking to get creative with your socca, or want some inspiration, definitely check out Michelle + Lori’s socca tribute!
What I made today, was my favorite version yet!
Socca pizza!! Oh.yes.
Herbed Socca [serves 2]
- 1 1/4c chickpea flour
- 1c water
- 1T olive oil
- 1T unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/4-1/2t salt
- 1/2t garlic powder
- 1.5t dried oregano
- 1t dried parlsey
- 1/2t dried basil
- 1t dried rosemary
- black pepper
- Preheat your oven to 375*
- Line the bottom of an 8-9” round pan with parchment + grease the bottom and sides. If you don’t have parchment, that’s fine, just grease the entire pan.
- In a bowl mix all of the ingredients together.
- Pour into the pan and bake for 40min, until cracked on the top with browned edges.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then slide a knife along the edge.
- Put a plate upside down on top of the pan and flip the socca out. It should come out easily. If you used parchment you might be able to just pull it out.
- Top with pizza ingredients and bake on a pan for another 5-8min, until all ingredients are hot/melted.
I made a batch of my pizza sauce, which I love love love. I eat it by the spoonful while it’s cooking. :) You can adapt it to whatever Italian seasonings you have on hand. I also added 2-3T of apple cider vinegar, which really brings the whole sauce together. Today I used my immersion blender to smooth it out a bit.
After I smoothed out the sauce, I added about 4c of fresh spinach to to the pan. It wilted down and was the perfect veggie addition.
Then I topped it with ‘shrooms, sun dried tomatoes, and vegan parmesan “cheese.” [nutritional yeast + toasted sesame seeds + salt]
I love how the edge got a little crispy and the center didn’t get soggy at all. every bite was equally delicious. No sagging crust! It’s definitely not your typical pizza dough but worked really well. Check out the nutrition facts for the entire socca crust!
The fat is about 8g from the chickpea flour and 12g from the 1T of oil. It may seem small compared to a few slices of your favorite pie, but half of this pizza is extremely filling!
I ate the second half for dinner along with a huge salad. The second time around I also added some goat’s milk feta cheese, which was spectacular.
Definitely will be making this again!
If you’ve never made socca, and are interested in using chickpea flour, you must give this a try! You could definitely make a double batch of the crust to freeze - let it cool –> wrap it tightly –> store in a bag to freeze –>thaw in the fridge the day before you want to use it. I suggest reheating in the oven not the microwave.
This girl has not stopped since 7am this morning. More house happenings tomorrow! No new news to speak of and we won’t really know anything until possibly next week. Eeek!
b.e.d.
Ashley
Recipes, chickpea flour, pizza
Reader Comments (105)
Looks delish! and I love the idea of having organic produce delivered to your door
Ohhhhh wow that socca pizza looks amazing!!! I havent had pizza in yrs due to no dairy + GF = why bother. But with your version, i am definitely 'bothering' :)
And I love farm boxes! I have been a fan of CSAs for years...and I love getting new to me veggies and learning to cook with them. And i used to totally hate beets til I got them in my box and HAD to use them or waste them...and i am cheap. So i figured out how to cook them to taste like candy and i love beets now :)
awesome post and so differently delicious.....!!!!!
Yum that socca pizza looks wonderful!
wow. the socca pizza looks amazing! as does the fruit/veggie box!!!
I've always loved the ideas of CSA's and getting my produced delivered but then I think how much I adore that part of shopping. Picking out my produce is my favorite part.
That pizza look amazing!!! I'm so interested in socca now.
Oh goodness - that produce looks amazing!! Last fall I did a CSA - it doesn't deliver right to my door, but the produce was always outstanding!
Looks like a CSA that delivers! Awesome!
okay, that's the second socca pizza I've seen! I must make this soon! That produce looks awesome too!
put your feet up girl... that looks awesome!
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want a slice right now!!! Just beautiful :) Some of our readers have told us they have used it for pizza, so this is a great idea, the funny thing is we have yet to use it for a pizza base...guess we need to try it :)
I love produce boxes! We get a CSA box every other week and it's like Christmas when it arrives! ;)
I LOVE the looks of your socca pizza bake. I need to try it myself!
xo
I'm going to have to try that socca pizza! I've been making plain socca but I love the idea of adding toppings. Also thanks for the info on freezing extra socca. I wanted to make extra one day, but I wasn't sure how to store it/ reheat it, etc.
Wow, Ash, looks amazing!!
My husband and I just bought our first house around Labor Day, I feel for you! The whole process was exciting and ridiculously NERVE-WRACKING!!! Best of luck with everything!
Socca pizza sounds wonderful! And so cool that you got sent free fruits and veggies in the mail. We (my family and I) had a CSA box one summer and it was a lot of fun trying out new produce.
Socca pizza looks good! I think HEAB made something somewhat similar lately too and it looked delicious as well!
I would love to do some sort of CSA but have yet to actually act on it!
That looks really good. Since I'm eating gluten free, I've been wondering how a chickpea-crust pizza would taste. You've convinced me to make one.
That entire pizza looks so good!
The produce delivery sounds super similar to what I receive every other week from Organics To You in Portland. It's soooo nice coming home to a box full of fruits and veggies. I'm always very excited tp open it, it's like Christmas morning each time!
That socca pizza looks awesome!! I am not a fan of beets either!!
That pizza looks amazing!! I'm going to have to try socca soon-- that pizza is calling my name!
That's exciting about the veggie delivery, too! I signed up for a Groupon for a local one here in Los Angeles, and I'm looking forward to trying it! It couldn't get any easier than having veggies show up at your doorstep!! ;)
Love that veggie delivery company!
im definitely making this for me and my BF! that sauce looks soo good too!
Love that veggies in a box idea! I think I am going to have to try it out..And I used to HaTe beets, but then I tried a beet burger, and fell in LOVE. And I have never tried Socca before, but that pizza looks so delicious!
My family has been asking me to make pizza for weeks but I am just not a fan of pizza crust. I will have to try this though because I love chickpeas and actually have some chickpea flour in my pantry right now!
i got my box yesterday too...so stoked to make stuff with it!
We had door to door all through summer and fall last year. They are great and I can't wait to get back with them once we can get the local box again!
Ugh I hate beets also!! They are just a little too "earthy" for me, just thinking about them makes me cringe. My office cafeteria had golden beats next to the tomatoes and I swear they were out to get me! I accidentally took the beets and nearly died when I put one in my mouth (TWSS).
Oh and your socca pizza looks amazing! I've never had socca, I'm not even really sure what it is. Do you think you can make it with AP flour? I don't have any chickpea flour, that's why I asked lol.
I was thinking of signing up for our local CSA this year but I'm afraid I'll be getting too many veggies for just us 2, maybe this will force me to pick up a juicer ;)
I NEED TO MAKE THIS ASAP! This looks like a magical creation. And socca is a great, and way healthy, sub for wheat crust! I started a detox just like yours yesterday - thanks for inspiring me! I'm really excited to see the results. So far, it's easier than I thought it would be! Although it's only day two...haha.
Hi, I came to your blog via pure2raw and I've got to say, that pizza looks amazing. I'm finally going to give Socca a try this weekend, and if all goes well, I'm definitely making a pizza out of it. Love the idea - thanks for sharing!
HEAB totally had me drooling over her socca pizza yesterday, and now I'm drooling all over again at yours! Such a good idea!
That socca pizza looks like a great idea! My mom and I made socca over Christmas for the first time and really enjoyed it!
Oh my gosh, that looks awesome! I love that it is lower in calories... that means I get to eat more of it :)
That looks SO yummy! Question: what is the purpose of the applesauce in the socca crust? Is it just a sweetener? Can't wait to try this!
I've been looking for a way to use up the chickpea flour I just bought! This seriously looks delicious. Oh and I love that that company is based out of Colorado. How convenient for me!
We have Door to Door here in Chicago and I'm in love with it! :)
I love door to door! Someone got it for me as a thank you gift once. I'll take organic produce over giftcards or flowers any day :) Pizza looks great!
I was just planning on making a socca pizza-type deal. And now I'm definitely going to.
Ohh my~you're really making me want some cornbread and pizza now! I just imagine the socca bread to be similar to cornbread...but probably not?
Love the pizza. I doubt I will use socca though.
That's an awesome price for the produce, and score for home delivery!!! They have something like that here, but the cheapest is $40 a week and you have to pay for the entire summer up front. Way too much $$$ for this girl!
The socca pizza looks great, I've gotta and adored the versions of socca I've tried.
oh man. how i want to devour that pizza RIGHT NOW. i'm book marking this page and adding chickpea flour to my grocery list.
and getting organic veggies delivered to your door? AWESOME, espcially in the winter!
Wait this is genius. Too simple for words, aka as a student this is the bomb.com. I love pizzzaaaa:)
Damn. This looks INCREDIBLE.
Wow...bookmarked this recipe!
I get a weekly box of organic (and as local as possible) produce and have been for 4 months now. Not only does it help me try new fruits and veggies, it has also helped me meal plan! I can look at what I'm getting online a few days ahead, and then if it's a new to me fruit or veggie, I search out recipes and plan accordingly!
I think these boxes are becoming more and more popular and I for one, highly recommend signing up!
That looks amazing! I really need to try socca!
Ahh that looks SOOO good! Why oh why don't I have garbanzo bean flour with me! lol :)
and thats quite a bit of protein too!
That pizza looks sooooo good - I think I would LOVE it because of the lack of cheese - YUM :)
And what a cool site - organics delivered to your doorstep - I am going to have to check it out!
http://oatsandspice.wordpress.com
Yay! I'm so excited because Door to Door Organics will deliver to my door all the way in PA:) I am holding out for the special offer, though!