Description
Ditch the usual sandwiches you pack and make yourself something seriously delicious for lunch with this chickpea gyro recipe. In under 30 minutes, you’ll have an ultra-tasty lunch ready to pack up and take to work or school.
Ingredients
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Chickpeas and Salad
- 1 15- oz can chickpeas 425 g
- 1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL
- Seasonings: 1 Tbsp paprika (1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/4 tsp salt)
- 4 pita flatbreads sliced into wedges
- 1/4 red onion sliced
- 2 cups spinach 60 g
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes 150 g (halved)
Tzatziki Sauce
- Click the link above for the recipe.
Instructions
- Chickpeas: Pat dry chickpeas with a paper towel, removing any skins that may come off. Gently toss chickpeas with oil and seasonings. Spread onto a greased rimmed baking sheet and roast at 400 degrees F (204 C) for about 20 minutes, until slightly crispy.
- Tzatziki: Click the link above for the recipe.
- Assemble: Spoon chickpeas evenly into 4 or 5 lunch boxes. Add pita bread wedges, veggies, and sauce (if your boxes do not have separate compartments, store the sauce in a separate container to keep the chickpeas and spinach crisp.)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: lunch, Main