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Chickpea Shawarma Bowls
5 from 9 votes

Chickpea Shawarma Bowls

These Chickpea Shawarma Bowls make healthy eating a breeze! Each tasty vegetarian grain bowl is loaded with fresh veggies, crispy chickpeas, and topped with an easy peasy tahini sauce.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 457 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • ½ cup rice uncooked
  • cilantro add as much or as little as you'd like!, fresh, chopped
  • 1 lime (halved)
  • 1/2-1 cup bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2-1 cup cucumber English, chopped
  • 1/2-1 cup tomato chopped
SHAWARMA CHICKPEAS
  • 15 oz chickpeas canned
  • ¼ tsp salt sea salt
  • 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp cumin ground
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric ground
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
TAHINI SAUCE
  • ¼ cup tahini paste
  • 1 clove garlic (smashed and minced)
  • 3 TBSP water warm
  • lemon juice of half
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp paprika
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
HUMMUS SAUCE
  • ¼ cup hummus any flavor!
  • lemon juice juice of half a lemon or lime
  • 1-2 TBSP water to thin sauce as desired
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Cook rice via package directions using your favorite method. Once cooked, fluff with a fork and season with fresh lime juice (start with 1/4 a lime and add extra to taste). Set aside. Once cooled, add fresh cilantro (to taste) and mix well.
  3. While your rice cooks, roast your shawarma chickpeas.
  4. Drain and rinse your chickpeas. Pat the chickpeas dry with a clean dishtowel. The drier the chickpeas are, the crispier your end result. If you have time, leave them to air-dry for a few minutes. Add chickpeas to a rimmed baking sheet and add oil and salt. Mix until chickpeas are lightly coated.
  5. Roast on the center rack for 20-25 minutes until crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Once chickpeas are fresh from the oven and still hot, add your remaining shawarma spices and mix well.
  6. For the sauce, choose your favorite from the list above and whisk together until smooth and pourable. Adjust to taste if needed and feel free to make extra!
  7. Let's get our bowl on! Divide rice, veggies, and chickpeas between two bowls. Serve with lime wedges, drizzle with sauce, and dive in!

Notes

  • Feel free to use fluffy quinoa in place of the rice or serve your chickpeas, sauce and veggies over a bed of leafy greens in place of grains.
  • Nutrition Facts below are an estimated with an online recipe nutrition calculator before sauces are added. Adjust as needed based on sauce choice and extras and enjoy!
  • OPTIONAL EXTRAS
  • pickled veggies
  • Tzatziki Sauce
  • pita bread
  • chopped red onion
  • pickled veggies
  • hummus
  • plain Greek yogurt
  • Tzatziki Sauce

Nutrition Information

Calories 457kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 973mg (41%) Potassium 623mg (13%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1465IU (29%) Vitamin C 63.6mg (71%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 4.4mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 457

% Daily Value*

Calories 457kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 973mg 41%
Potassium 623mg 13%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1465IU 29%
Vitamin C 63.6mg 71%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 4.4mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.