Roasted Chickpea Gyros is such a yummy dinner. This meal is affordable, healthy and tasty. Food doesn’t have to be expensive to be healthy and delicious. This meal proves that. Specifically, this meal has no or little meat. It can be a vegetarian meal if you just use the chickpeas or you can add a little bacon. Meals that do not require meat or use a smaller amount of meat usually cost less.
Are these Roasted Chickpea Gyros filling?
Surprisingly, these vegetarian gyros are very filling. The chickpeas are pretty hearty, however, some of my family members love to add a little bacon to make it a bit more substantial. But I do feel these gyros stand alone without the meat. They taste so so good!
How do I Make this Meal More Convenient?
If you use Mayonnaise instead of Tzatziki Sauce, that definitely will add convenience to this meal. Even so, I do believe making the Tzatziki sauce is totally worth it. I make a dairy free version that is top notch. The cucumber and lemon in the sauce add such a yummy freshness that juxtaposes so perfectly with the spicy roasted chickpeas. So, I suggest making the Tzatziki sauce the night before or that morning. That way, when dinner rolls around, everything comes together quick and easy.
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Roasted Chickpea Gyros
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz can chickpeas (3 cup soaked chickpeas if starting from dry, drained and rinsed)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cayenne pepper ½ tsp for less spice
- ¼ tsp salt
- 8 pita flatbreads
- 2 cups Tzatziki Sauce or just use mayo
- ½ red onion cut into strips
- 2 lettuce leaves roughly chopped
- 1 tomato sliced
- 1 lb Cooked Bacon optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C). Pat dry chickpeas with paper towel and remove any skins that may come off. Gently toss chickpeas with oil, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Spread chickpeas onto a greased rimmed baking sheet. I grease a sheet of foil or use a teflon cooking mat instead of greasing the baking sheet. Roast for about 20 minutes, until lightly browned but not hard.
- Spread some Tzatziki onto one side of the pita, then sprinkle in some of the chickpeas and add veggies. Fold in half and enjoy!
