Description
Crispy roasted chickpea gyros wrapped in warm pita with fresh veggies and creamy sauce. A quick vegetarian gyro recipe ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas (15 ounces) drained, rinsed, and patted dry
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 pita flatbreads
- 1 cup tzatziki sauce
- 0.25 red onion thinly sliced
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 large tomato sliced
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add chickpeas to a bowl and toss with olive oil, smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt until evenly coated.
- Spread chickpeas in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast for 18 to 22 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until lightly crisped and golden but still tender inside.
- While chickpeas roast, warm pita flatbreads in the oven for the last 2 minutes or microwave until soft and pliable.
- Spread tzatziki evenly over each pita.
- Top with roasted chickpeas, red onion, lettuce, and tomato.
- Fold or wrap and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not over-roast the chickpeas or they will become too hard once cooled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Greek