Description
Marinated chickpeas grilled on skewers and stuffed in warm pita with fresh vegetables and sauce, perfect for a grab-and-go lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp avocado oil, divided
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 4 oz mushrooms, finely diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 tsp za’atar
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/4 cup parsley, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 whole grain pitas
- 1/2 cup plain, unsweetened vegan Greek-style yogurt
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup cilantro, finely minced
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, optional
Instructions
- Place your chickpeas in a bowl and roughly mash them with a fork to crumble them, then set them aside.
- In a sauté pan over medium heat, heat up a tablespoon of avocado oil, then add the diced onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add a pinch of salt and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in the tomato paste, mashed chickpeas, soy sauce, za’atar, cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds, then sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the parsley and taste the filling, adjusting the seasoning as necessary. Once done, set it aside.
- Preheat a griddle and slice each pita in half, opening the pockets. Carefully stuff each pita half with the chickpea filling.
- Brush or spray the filled pitas with the remaining avocado oil.
- Place each pita, filling side down, on the grill for about 3-4 minutes. Flip the pitas for an additional 3 minutes on the other side.
- To make the yogurt sauce, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, crushed garlic, and cilantro. Whisk to combine, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the grilled pitas with the yogurt sauce and any fresh veggies you choose.
Notes
Best eaten fresh, same day. Avoid overcrowding in the pan and ensure proper seasoning for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pita
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg