Mix sweet baby plum tomatoes, basil pesto and salty olives together and you will be transported to the Mediterranean sunshine with this pizza recipe. If you think this is a regular pizza then think again! Unlike normal pizza bases this one is packed full of protein from the chickpea flour used make the socca. Also, it’s meat-free and vegan, so perfect for your meat-free family meals or if you’re looking to cut back on your meat consumption.
Quorn Vegan Chicken Style Pieces are super tasty and have a similar texture and consistency as chicken. It’s a brilliant healthy alternative that is high in protein and fibre. Two weeks ago I was getting busy in the kitchen with the Quorn team cooking up a storm with this delicious socca recipe.
- 280 g Vegan Quorn Vegan Chicken Style Pieces , defrosted
- 6 tbsp . vegan pesto – red or green
- 4 tbsp . red chilli puree
- 1½ tbsp . olive oil
- 130 g baby plum or cherry tomatoes , whole or sliced
- 15 g capers , finely chopped
- 25 g black olives , whole or sliced
- 25 g green olives , whole or sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Torn basil leaves
- Fresh thyme leaves
- 4 tbsp . olive oil
- 2 tbsp . cider vinegar
- 360 ml soya milk
- 4 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt
- 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
- 8 basil leaves , torn
- 1 tsp thyme leaves
- 240 g gram/chickpea Flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
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In a small bowl, stir together the pesto and red chilli puree, using half stir into the Quorn Vegan Chicken Style Pieces, retaining the remainder to spread onto the soccas when cooked.
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Pre-heat the oven to 200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6.
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To make the soccas, combine olive oil, vinegar and milk in a medium bowl and stand for 2 minutes, then stir in the mustard, salt, pepper, garlic basil and thyme.
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Stir in flour and baking soda until combined and stand for 15 minutes.
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Brush a 24 cm/9½ in non stick frying pan with oil. Heat frying pan over a medium high heat add a quarter of the batter, using a ladle spreading the mixture until it covers most of the surface. Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until the socca is golden brown. Carefully turn and cook the other side, until golden brown. Place the soccas onto greaseproof paper on a baking tray. Repeat with the remaining batter.
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Mix the chopped capers into the remaining pesto and chilli mix, spread the mixture on to each socca base. Top with the Quorn Vegan Chicken Style Pieces, halved tomatoes and olives. Cover with foil and bake for 15 mins or until piping hot, remove the foil for the last couple of minutes of cooking. Sprinkle over the fresh thyme and basil leaves and season to taste.
Once cooked it’s served best when garnished with fresh basil and thyme to really make those Mediterranean flavours pop. This recipe serves 4 and would work wonderfully paired with a side salad and sweet potato fries for a healthy and hearty dinner or by itself as a light lunch.
If you love this recipe then head on over to the Quorn website for some more meat-free recipe inspiration.
Do you have a favourite Quorn product? What is your favourite meat-free meal?
*This is a commissioned post for Quorn. Quorn Mince, Quorn Vegan Chicken Style Pieces and Quorn Standard Sausages are a nutritionally healthy protein source. Protein contributes to a growth in and maintenance of muscle mass.
This looks so yummy! I love the idea of the socca base. I haven’t had Quorn for ages but need to revisit it as I stopped eating meat earlier this year and sometimes it would be good to have a different protein option to eggs or tofu! x
It is a nice way to make sure you have lots of protein options and it’s so versatile too.
Oh my this has made me want pizza for breakfast! Good post lovely, would love to watch this as a YouTube video, you should defiantly start doing vlogs 🙂 x
Ha! Pizza for breakfast sounds like a tasty option to me. 🙂
Being a vegetarian, I literally live off Quorn. I’ve never thought of using the Chicken Style Pieces on a pizza though, I usually stick to the Pepperoni Style Slices. I’m definitely going to try it out!
Fingers crossed you like it when you try it. The chicken style pieces taste amazing!
Looks amazing! Love chickpea pizza bases and I usually top mine with pesto – delicious combo!
Such a delicious combo, pesto and chicken, yum!
Oh wow this pizza looks so beautiful and delicious with all the wonderful flavours going on in there:-)
Thanks Camilla, I love my food to look bright and vibrant like this.
Such a healthy recipe! I love the inclusion of olives, they are such an under used ingredient. Such a lovely presentation too. Very colorful.
I agree, everyone needs more olives in their lives – I love them! 🙂
What a great way to use Quorn Jemma! I love that they have a vegan range now too!
It’s fab that they have a vegan range. I was so impressed with the taste and texture of it, spot on!
how lovely- I love pancakes and crepes. Not tried socca but having made indian dosa with lentils/rice ground in a similar way I know I would love this
It sounds like socca is right up your street, you will love it!
What professional looking photos!
I am not a fan of quorn- I will eat it if someone has made it for me, but as I don’t like meat I never liked the fake stuff either.
That makes sense as Quorn have got the texture of their meat-free alternatives spot on. I was really impressed with them!
This sounds like a really interesting recipe. I’ve never used socca as a base before so I am really interested in trying it and see how it turns out!
Socca works so well as a pizza base! I would love to hear what you think.
I never tried socca before but it looks like a perfect alternative to traditional pizza bases.
It’s a lovely healthy protein packed twist!
Love quorn, this is right up my street. Your kitchen is gorgeous!
I really wish it was my kitchen! 🙂
Interesting pizza.. never tried with chick pea base.. We do use a lot of it in Indian recipes though. Will surely give it a try
You really should, it’s amazing!
Oh wow – this looks so yummy. I love Quorn, and love to see recipes featuring it. Kaz x
This looks fabulous! Definitely making me hungry! I actually didn’t know Quorn was Vegan, I’m veggie and eat it a lot but really interesting to know it’s vegan too.x
Oh! I keep saying I want to make socca (and never getting around to it…) But I love the idea of using it as a pizza base! It has definitely moved up on my list. Thanks for the idea!
This looks amazing. We use quite a bit of Quorn but have never thought about putting it on a pizza!
This looks nice we use quorn in some meals and it’s a good alternative to meat. I
This looks so delicious! I am drooling! it is so good to know of these vegetarian options too!
Ooh, I was there when you made this! 🙂 it was SO tasty! Really great recipe. I’ll definitely be making it at home.
This looks amazing! I will be trying this for sure.
This looks amazing! I haven’t had Quorn in a long long time but I might have to try this!
This looks amazing! I’m a veggie and I eat a lot of Quorn. I’m always looking for new meals I can make with Quorn and I can’t wait to try this (pizza is my favourite food too). Thanks for sharing this x
I really hope that you like it Aimee. 🙂
I love the Quorn products. I like their BBQ chicken-like stuff. Yum. And their sausages. I’ve never had socca (I’ve always been meaning to make one…) – looks great!
I love their sausages too…the texture and taste is spot on! 🙂
I have never tried a socca base pizza before but this sounds very tasty! And you take amazing pictures Jemma! x
This looks delicious. Lovely photos too!
Thank you! 🙂
This looks amazing! I’m not a fan of vegetarian meals or vegetables really but I would definitely give this a go. Your photography is amazing too! xx
Thanks, this is packed full of flavour so I’m sure that you would love it!
This looks yummy and so does your kitchen! I love it! x
Thank you!