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Roasted Chickpea Pitas

Spiced roasted chickpeas and cool tzatziki sauce make a hearty filling in these pitas.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Main Dish, vegetarian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the roasted chickpeas:

  • 2 15-oz. cans garbanzo beans/chickpeas
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

For the tzatziki sauce:

  • 3/4 c. Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. dried dill
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste

To assemble:

  • 4 whole wheat pitas, split
  • 4 c. fresh spinach
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • feta cheese, crumbled (optional)

Instructions

Make the chickpea filling:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, stir together chickpeas and sliced red onions. Pour olive oil and all spices over the mixture, stir to toss, and spread on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through baking.

Make the tzatziki sauce:

  • Meanwhile, make the tzatziki sauce by combining all ingredients in a small bowl.

Assemble the pitas:

  • Assemble the pitas by filling them with the chickpea mixture, tzatziki sauce, spinach, tomato, and/or feta.

Notes

Inspired by Live Eat Learn.