Chickpea and halloumi flatbread

Name: Chickpea and halloumi flatbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 portions

Griddled halloumi and warm spiced chickpeas piled onto a whole wheat flatbread with salad — a quick lunch that includes calcium-containing foods.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Portions: 2

Easy
Trying to conceive
Vegetarian
High-protein
Calcium-containing
Quick and easy

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Portions

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Only swaps that keep this recipe pregnancy-safe are offered. Allergen information below updates when you choose one.

Gluten-free alternative: use gluten-free flatbreads instead of whole wheat flatbreads
Vegan alternative: use marinated tofu instead of halloumi cheese

Ingredients

For 2 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

Amounts are converted from the metric original and rounded to measures you can use at home. Cups are US cups (240 ml) and oven temperatures include Fahrenheit.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

Step 1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and add the chickpeas and cumin, cooking for 5 minutes until warmed through.
Step 2. In a separate dry pan, griddle the halloumi slices for 2 minutes each side until golden.
Step 3. Warm the flatbreads briefly in a dry pan.
Step 4. Spread each flatbread with yogurt, then top with washed salad leaves, spiced chickpeas and halloumi.
Step 5. Fold and serve warm.

Allergens for your selection

Contains: Milk
Contains: Cereals containing gluten

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Food safety

Wash salad leaves thoroughly under running water before use.
Cook halloumi until it is heated through and lightly golden on both sides.
Keep chickpeas chilled if preparing components ahead of time.

Allergens

Contains: Milk
Contains: Cereals containing gluten

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Supplements and drinks

The CDC recommends that all women of reproductive age get 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day, starting before conception and continuing through early pregnancy, to help prevent neural tube defects. Folate-rich foods do not replace that supplement. Some people are advised to take a higher dose — ask your doctor.
The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements recommends 15 micrograms (600 IU) of vitamin D daily for most adults. Ask your doctor whether you need a supplement, as requirements vary with diet, sunlight exposure and health conditions.
The CDC advises avoiding alcohol when trying to conceive and throughout pregnancy — there is no known safe amount. ACOG advises limiting caffeine to less than 200 mg a day in pregnancy. Recipes here contain no alcohol.

Sources

Calcium — health professional fact sheet — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, reviewed 31 August 2026
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020–2025 — US Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, reviewed 31 August 2026

Important information

Antega's Trying to Conceive Recipes are provided for general information and meal inspiration for anyone hoping to conceive, including partners. They are not a personalized diet plan, they are not fertility treatment, and no food or recipe can be said to improve fertility or guarantee conception. They do not replace advice from your doctor, OB-GYN, fertility specialist, registered dietitian or another qualified healthcare professional. Speak to a healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes, particularly if you have allergies, diabetes, PCOS, endometriosis, celiac disease, a thyroid condition, another medical condition or specific dietary requirements.

If you have PCOS, endometriosis, diabetes, celiac disease, a thyroid condition or another medical condition, ask your doctor or a registered dietitian how these meal ideas fit your own care plan.