Oltresole organic chickpea flour is the result of the particularly fine grinding of the same dried legumes and is certified organic. The nutritional intake of chickpea flour is almost comparable to that of dried chickpeas. It contains a significant amount of energy provided mainly by complex carbohydrates. Compared to the more classic and well-known wheat flour, chickpea flour has a lower calorie intake. It is also richer in fiber and protein and this makes it a very suitable product for athletes and for lovers of healthy diets. Chickpea flour is widely used in Liguria where farinata is considered a typical local specialty. This is a kind of very low “Pancake” mixed only with chickpea flour, water, salt and olive oil; farinata is generally cooked in a wood oven but is sometimes cooked in a pan. Chickpea flour is useful.