BBQ Ranch Chickpea Pitas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
BBQ Ranch Chickpea Pitas
Description
This recipe begins by cooking rinsed canned chickpeas in olive oil with garlic powder, salt, and pepper until warmed and beginning to pop. Barbecue sauce is stirred in and cooked briefly to coat the chickpeas with a flavorful glaze. The pitas are then layered with romaine lettuce, a generous portion of the barbecue chickpeas, freshly grated cheddar cheese, and fresh chives.
Pickled onions and ranch dressing finish each pita, offering acidity and creaminess that balance the savory, smoky chickpeas. The use of prepared barbecue sauce and ranch allows for ease and quick assembly while combining a variety of textures and flavors.
This handheld dish suits a casual meal or light lunch. Components such as pickled onions and ranch can be made in advance, and assembly is straightforward. The mix of spicy, tangy, creamy, and crisp elements make this a satisfying vegetarian alternative to meat-based pita sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 (14 ounce) chickpeas drained and rinsed, canned
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt kosher salt
- black pepper kosher salt
- ½ cup barbecue sauce plus more for serving, your favorite
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing
- 4 to 6 pita bread for serving
- romaine lettuce for serving, leaves
- cheddar cheese for serving, freshly grated
- chives for serving, fresh, chopped
- onion for serving, pickled
Instructions
- Note - you can make the pickled onions and ranch dressing up to a few days ahead of time and keep them in the fridge. You can also make the pita bread a day or two ahead of time if making it from scratch.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the chickpeas with the garlic powder and big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the chickpeas and warmed through and begin to pop and fry. Stir in the BBQ sauce and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- To assemble the pitas, place a piece of romaine on top of the pita bread. Top with a spoonful of the chickpeas (as many as you wish!) and a sprinkle of cheddar drizzle. Drizzle with ranch dressing, top with fresh chives and pickled onions.
- Serve immediately!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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