Vegetarian Spiced Chickpea Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki
Total Time: 00h 25m
Hands-on Time: 00h 15m
Makes: 4 servings
This vegetarian gryo recipe is a riff on the classic, with help from tasty herbed chickpeas and an easy homemade tzatziki.
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Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Organic Oregano Leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Organic Rosemary Leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Organic Ground Cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Organic Thyme Leaf
- 1/2 + 1/4 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Sea Salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Organic Black Pepper
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup shredded cucumber
- 2 tablespoons Frontier Co-op® Organic Dill Weed
- 1/2 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Organic Garlic Powder
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 4 whole wheat pitas, warmed
- 1 cup sliced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sliced red onions
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drain, rinse, and lightly dry chickpeas. Place on a sheet tray and toss with olive oil, herbs, spices, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place in oven and bake for about 15 minutes, until chickpeas are hot and just starting to brown.
- While chickpeas are roasting, make tzatziki. Combine yogurt with shredded cucumber, dill, garlic powder, zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine, then let rest.
- When chickpeas are done, take pita and slather 1/4 cup of tzatziki in center. Layer with chickpeas, tomatoes and sliced onions. Finish with a sprinkle of black pepper and serve with more tzatziki on the side.
- Make vegan by replacing the Greek yogurt with a vegan yogurt or a cashew cream.