Vegetarian Gyros

• portionen: 2 servings
• aktive zeit: 20 minutes
• gesamtzeit: 40 minutes

Zutaten

Cooking spray

1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons paprika

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Salt and pepper

2 pita breads

Prepared hummus (optional)

Serving suggestions (see note 1)

1/4 cup grated English cucumber (or Persian cucumber)

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (I love Greek Gods)

2-1/4 teaspoons olive oil

3/4 teaspoon red wine vinegar

1 lemon

Anweisungen

Prepare

Preheat oven to 400℉. Drain and rinse chickpeas and dry in a salad spinner or with paper towels (wet chickpeas won’t roast as nicely). Generously grease a sheet pan with cooking spray.

Roast Chickpeas

Add chickpeas to the prepared pan. Drizzle on oil, seasonings, salt, and pepper to taste (I add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). With your hands, toss everything until well coated; spread chickpeas in an even layer (not overlapping) on the tray. Roast 18–22 minutes, tossing or shaking the tray at the halfway mark. (I like them best at 20 minutes). Roast until they’re crisp but not hard. Remove and set aside. (See note 2 for air frying directions.)

Make Tzatziki

Meanwhile, grate cucumber with the large holes of a cheese grater. Line a small bowl with a few paper towels (or a clean kitchen towel) and place grated cucumber on top. Squeeze out as much extra moisture as you can from the cucumber to keep the sauce from being watery. Once it’s drained, zest and juice lemon to get 1/4 teaspoon zest and 1-1/2 teaspoons juice. Add to a medium bowl with cucumber and the rest of the sauce ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I add 1/8 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper). Cover bowl and place in fridge until ready to serve.

Char Pita Bread

Spray both sides of the pita bread with cooking spray and “grill” bread on the stovetop over an open flame (on medium heat) until slightly charred, about 10–15 seconds per side (flip with tongs). Once charred, immediately fold in half and cover with a clean towel until ready to serve. Alternatively, warm (covered with a damp paper towel) in the microwave.

Assemble

Spread hummus or tzatziki sauce on one side of the warmed pita bread. Add half the chickpeas (press into sauce to help them stay better) and add desired toppings such as thinly sliced red onions, thinly sliced cucumbers, diced cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese. Drizzle tzatziki sauce generously over everything. If desired, squeeze fresh lemon on top. Fold up and enjoy immediately!

Nährwertangaben

• Kalorien: 701 kcal
• Gesamtfett: 25 g
• Gesättigtes Fett: 3 g
• Cholesterin: 1 mg
• Natrium: 328 mg
• Gesamtkohlenhydrate: 95 g
• Ballaststoffe: 20 g
• Zucker insgesamt: 12 g
• Eiweiß: 28 g