This quick vegetarian dinner takes just 10 minutes to cook on your stove top and only a few minutes to prep. That means you can walk in the door and be sitting at the table eating dinner within 15 minutes! It’s got all your favorite Mediterranean flavors with a vegan twist!
How do I make vegan chickpea gyros?
You’ll start by thoroughly drying a drained can of chickpeas on a clean kitchen towel. Be sure to get as much moisture off as possible. This will ensure that your chickpeas get nice and crunchy.
Then heat olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
Add chickpeas to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add a tasty combo of dried spices, toss to coat evenly and saute for another 1-2 minutes or until crispy but not burned.
Serve your spiced chickpeas on a warm pita filled with cucumber, tomato, red onion, homemade tzatziki, fresh dill and crumbled feta.
I like to keep the Greek theme going and serve these Chickpea Gyros with my favorite Mediterranean Couscous Salad. This would be a great picnic lunch to pack up and enjoy at the park!
Why you’re going to love these easy vegetarian gyros:
- They take less than 15 minutes from start to finish. It’s HARD to find healthy, vegetarian recipes that are filled with this much flavor that can be thrown together so quickly!
- These gyros have all your favorite flavors of falafel with a fraction of the work! No food processor, no waiting for the falafel mixture to chill, no frying in hot oil!
- You can enjoy them as a pita sandwich or make a big, fresh salad with the crispy spiced chickpeas! Remember, my recipes are always blueprints which means you can give each meal your own touch! Toss these spiced chickpeas on a Greek salad for a perfect meal prep lunch for the busy work week!
Tips for making the best chickpea gyros:
- Make sure to dry the chickpeas thoroughly before sauteing them. Eliminating as much moisture as possible will ensure that they get perfectly crispy and crunchy.
- After you add the spices to the pan, be sure to watch the chickpeas closely so they don’t burn. These spicy little beans can go from crispy to burnt real quick, so stir them frequently after you’ve coated them in the spices.
- Tzatziki sauce really makes this dish shine. The cool, creamy sauce really balances out the crisp, spiced garbanzo beans. You can buy tzatziki at the store if you’re in a pinch but my homemade tzatziki is suuuuuuper easy and tastes fresh than fresh!
Other Mediterranean favorites you’ll love:
- Mediterranean Couscous Salad
- Greek Potato Wedges
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad
- Easy Mediterranean Dip
- Greek One Pot Pasta
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This quick vegetarian dinner takes just 10 minutes to cook on your stove top and only a few minutes to prep. That means you can walk in the door and be sitting at the table eating dinner within 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
For serving:
- pita bread
- tzatziki sauce
- sliced cucumber
- sliced tomato
- red onion
- fresh dill
- crumbled feta
Instructions
- Dry chickpeas thoroughly on a clean kitchen towel.
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
- Add chickpeas to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring frequently for 8 minutes.
- Add cumin, oregano, paprika, garlic powder and another pinch of salt and pepper.
- Toss to coat the chickpeas evenly.
- Then cook for another minute or two until the chickpeas are crispy but not burned.
- Serve with fresh pita bread, homemade tzatziki, cucumber, tomato, red onion, fresh dill and crumbled feta.
Notes
Make sure to dry the chickpeas thoroughly before sauteing them. Eliminating as much moisture as possible will ensure that they get perfectly crispy and crunchy.
After you add the spices to the pan, be sure to watch the chickpeas closely so they don’t burn. These spicy little beans can go from crispy to burnt real quick, so stir them frequently after you’ve coated them in the spices.
Tzatziki sauce really makes this dish shine. The cool, creamy sauce really balances out the crisp, spiced garbanzo beans. You can buy tzatziki at the store if you’re in a pinch but my homemade tzatziki is suuuuuuper easy and tastes fresh than fresh!
Keywords: garbanzo bean gyros, roasted chickpea gyros, chickpea recipes, chickpea pita
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