Vegetarian Gyro Bowl
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
734 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Vegetarian Gyro Bowl
Description
The Vegetarian Gyro Bowl recipe forms a mixture of chickpeas, flour, feta cheese, oregano, garlic powder, and seasonings into small balls, which are pan-fried until golden and crisp on the outside. In the same pan, thinly sliced red onion and Aloha peppers are cooked until softened and slightly charred, enhancing their sweetness and adding depth.
Assembling the bowl starts with a base of shredded romaine lettuce and pita bread, layered with the cooked chickpea bites and charred vegetables, then finished with dollops of tzatziki sauce. The feta in the chickpea mixture lends a tangy note, while the tzatziki adds cooling creaminess, complementing the warm spices and textures.
This dish is served as a satisfying vegetarian option that delivers a variety of textures, from crisp to creamy, making it suitable for lunch or dinner. It can be enjoyed fresh or within a day or two, with the chickpea bites holding well in the refrigerator.
Consume the salad soon after preparation for best freshness; chickpea bites keep well refrigerated up to 4 days.
Ingredients
For the chickpea bites:
- 1 15- ounce chickpeas drained, canned
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
For the bowl:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 Aloha peppers thinly sliced, brand SUNSET®
- pita bread
- romaine lettuce shredded
- tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chickpeas, all purpose flour, feta cheese, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add two tablespoons of water and use a fork or masher to combine the ingredients until they are well blended.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll with your hands it into a small ball; makes about 14-15 parts bites.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large pan over medium heat. Add chickpea bites and cook until golden brown and fully cooked through, 4-5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In same skillet, increase heat to medium high and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add onions and peppers and cook until softened and charred, 5-7 minutes
- Assemble gyro bowls with lettuce and pita on the bottom of two bowls. Divide the chickpea bites, onions and peppers, followed by the tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- Enjoy the gyro bowl fresh, though the chickpea bites can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 734 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 734kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1088mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 919mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 20g | 80% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 3338IU | 67% |
| Vitamin C | 81mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 31% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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