Roasted Chickpea Gyros

Roasted spiced chickpeas star in these meatless Mediterranean gyros dressed with tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, and red onion.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 327 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 leaves lettuce, chopped
• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• 4 (6 inch) pita bread rounds
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup tzatziki sauce
• ¼ medium red onion, cut into strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet.

Step 2

Pat dry chickpeas with a paper towel, removing any skins that may come off. Toss chickpeas gently with olive oil, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and salt. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned but not hard, about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Spread some tzatziki on the inside of each pita. Sprinkle in the chickpeas and add tomato slices, red onion, and lettuce.