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Roasted Chickpea Gyros
4.8 from 299 votes

Roasted Chickpea Gyros

Roasted Chickpea Gyros fill pita bread with spiced, oven-roasted chickpeas, crisp red onion, lettuce, tomato slices, and creamy tzatziki sauce. The chickpeas are seasoned with paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and salt, then roasted until browned but not hard. This plant-based gyro combines smoky, mildly spicy chickpeas with crisp vegetables and cool yogurt sauce for balanced flavors and textures.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 331 kcal
Course: Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek

Ingredients

  • 1 oz can chickpeas 425 g, 1 ½ cup soaked chickpeas if starting from dry, drained and rinsed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper ground
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 pita bread flatbreads
  • 1 cup tzatziki 250 g, use ⅓ recipe if you're just making it for these gyros
  • ¼ red onion cut into strips
  • 2 lettuce roughly chopped, leaves
  • 1 tomato sliced

Instructions

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  1. Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Pat dry chickpeas with paper towel, removing any skins that may come off. Gently toss chickpeas with oil, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.
  2. Roast: Spread chickpeas on a greased rimmed baking sheet and roast for about 20 minutes until lightly browned but not hard.
  3. Assemble: Spread some tzatziki onto one side of the pita, then sprinkle in ¼ of the chickpeas and add veggies. Fold in half and enjoy!

Notes

  • Reduce paprika, black pepper, and cayenne amounts if a milder flavor is preferred; taste chickpeas before roasting to adjust.
  • If pita bread cracks when folded, cover with a damp paper towel and microwave for 20-30 seconds to soften before assembling.
  • These gyros can be prepped in meal-prep portions for convenient lunches.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1gyro Calories 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 11.5g (23%) Fat 12.6g (19%) Sodium 575mg (24%) Fiber 7.5g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 331

% Daily Value*

Serving 1gyro
Calories 331kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 11.5g 23%
Fat 12.6g 19%
Sodium 575mg 24%
Fiber 7.5g 30%

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