Spicy Chickpea Gyros
Spicy Chickpea Gyros is a simple and delicious Mediterranean inspired recipe that is full of flavor and contains a tasty tzatziki sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 353kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- juice of half a small lemon
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 4 pita flatbreads
- ¼ small red onion, sliced into strips
- green leaf lettuce
- tomato slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven 400 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, pour the drained chickpeas and dry them with a paper towel.
- Add the olive oil, chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and stir until the chickpeas are well coated.
- Pour the chickpeas onto the prepared baking sheet and spread them out into an even layer.
- Place into the oven and allow them to bake for 15 to 20 minutes; until golden and crispy on the outside.
- In a small bowl, make the tzatziki sauce by stirring together the yogurt, cucumber, lemon vinegar, garlic powder, and dill until combined.
- Assemble the gyro by spreading some tzatziki onto one side of the pita.
- Divide ¼ of the spicy chickpeas onto each pita followed by the onion, lettuce, and tomato.
- Fold in half and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 656mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 2.4mg