This is simple and delicious Mediterranean-inspired roasted chickpea wrap with refreshing tzatziki sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 4
Serving size: 1 gyro (1/4 recipe)
Calories: 331
Fat: 12.6g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Sodium: 575mg
Fiber: 7.5g
Protein: 11.5g
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can (425 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed (1 ½ cup soaked chickpeas if starting from dry)
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- 1 Tbsp (6.8 g) paprika*
- ½ Tbsp (3.4 g) ground black pepper
- ¼ Tbsp (1.7 g) cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp (1.4 g) salt
- 4 pita flatbreads
- 1 cup (250 g) tzatziki (click here for recipe, use ⅓ recipe if you’re just making it for these gyros)
- ¼ red onion, cut into strips
- 2 lettuce leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 tomato, sliced
Instructions
- 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.
- Spread chickpeas onto a greased rimmed baking sheet and roast at 400 degrees F (200 C) for about 20 minutes, until lightly browned but not hard.
- Spread some tzatziki onto one side of the pita, then sprinkle in ¼ of the chickpeas and add veggies. Fold in half and enjoy!
Notes
*If you don’t like spicy foods, halve the amount paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Taste a chickpea before baking and adjust flavors as needed.
If your pita breads crack when you fold them, cover them with a moist paper towel and microwave for 20 to 30 seconds. Assemble your sandwich immediately after microwaving.
Recipe adapted from Live Eat Learn.
