5 from 66 votes
Oven Roasted Chickpea Shawarma
The Oven Roasted Chickpea Shawarma features canned chickpeas, cauliflower, onion, and green pepper tossed with a blend of spices and olive oil, then roasted until the chickpeas brown and vegetables soften. The combination produces a warmly spiced, tender yet slightly crisp dish ideal for bowls or pita sandwiches, served with tangy lemon juice and optional tahini sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
106 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 chickpeas rinsed and dried, canned
- 1 onion chopped, large
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- tahini for serving, sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with non-stick foil.
- Place the chickpeas, onions, cauliflower and green pepper on the prepared baking sheet. Add the olive oil, garlic, salt, cardamom, paprika, cumin, crushed red pepper and cinnamon and toss well to combine.
- Bake until the veggies soften, and the chickpeas become golden brown, 30-35 minutes, tossing halfway through. Immediately add the lemon juice and toss to combine.
- Serve in bowls over grains or in a pita sandwich with tahini sauce, if desired.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days, noting that crispness will reduce after an hour.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350°F for about 5 minutes to regain some crisp texture.
- Freezing is not recommended, as it diminishes the roasted chickpeas’ crispness and requires reheating in the oven.
Nutrition Information
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1184mg
(49%)
Potassium
299mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
402IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1184mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 402IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.