Roasted Chick Peas
Simple and delicious Mediterranean inspired vegetarian Roasted Chickpea Gyros with refreshing tzatziki sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 15-oz Can chickpeas or 1½ cups soaked chickpeas when starting from dry, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp. Virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. Paprika
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp Sea salt
- 1 cup Tzatziki (See Condiments), use ⅓ recipe if you're just making it for these gyros
- ¼ Red onion cur into strips
- 2 Lettuce leaves roughly chopped
- 1 Tomato sliced
- 4 Whole grain pita flatbreads
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Pat dry chickpeas with paper towel, removing any skins that may come off. Gently toss chickpeas with oil, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Roast: Spread chickpeas onto a greased rimmed baking sheet and roast for about 20 minutes, until lightly browned but not hard.
- Assemble: Spread some tzatziki onto one side of the pita, then sprinkle in ¼ of the chickpeas and add veggies. Fold in half and enjoy!