Easy Chickpea Gyro
These Chickpea Gyros are so simple to make and make for such a delicious vegetarian gyro option! Super filling and even good for meal prep!
Servings: 2 large servings
Ingredients
- 15 ounces chickpeas (for the crispy chickpeas) 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- Serving suggestions:2-4 pitas (you can either make 2 hefty gyros or 4 smaller ones
- 2 tbsp tzatziki sauce*
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- 1 handful red onion sliced
- 1 tbsp feta cheese violife makes a delicious vegan version!
- 12 slices cucumber
- fresh dill
- lettuce
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the can of chickpeas and then dry them off thoroughly with a paper towel or lint free towel.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Once hot, add in the chickpeas and cook, stirring often for 10 minutes. Mix in the cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 additional minutes. Remove from the heat.*
- To make the gyro, smear some tazatziki on a piece of pita and top with the crispy chickpeas and other desired toppings. ENJOY!
Notes
*You can use vegan yogurt for a dairy free option!
*You can also follow my instructions for making Air Fryer Chickpeas HERE or oven roasted chickpeas HERE.
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 1062mg | Potassium: 517mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 896IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 4mg
