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Chickpea Gyros

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 03/16/20 Updated: 02/01/22
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Chickpea gyros
Chickpea gyros

These chickpea gyros are an unbelievably good vegetarian version of the Greek or Mediterranean classic. Spiced chickpeas stuffed in soft pita with a delicious tzatziki sauce and fresh tomato and cucumbers. Made in about 30 minutes and easy to make vegan.

Two chickpea gyros on a white plate

Why These Gyros Are So Good

  • These gyros are insanely delicious with perfectly spiced chickpeas on pitas with fresh veggies, creamy tzatziki, hummus, and a sprinkle of feta.
  • This recipe is super simple and fast to make — just cook the chickpeas, mix the tzatziki, and assemble the pitas. In less than 30 minutes, you have the perfect vegetarian and Mediterranean dinner!
  • These chickpea gyros are naturally vegetarian with easy subs to make vegan.

How To Make Them

  1. To make the chickpeas, drain them and dry. Heat the oil in a medium skillet on medium until the oil is shimmering. Cook the chickpeas until slightly brown. Coat the chickpeas while still in the skillet with the spices. Continue cooking, stirring about every 30 seconds until the spices are fully mixed and fragrant.
  2. For the tzatziki, mix all the ingredients in a bowl, then place to the side or in the fridge until ready to serve.
  3. To make the veggies, mix everything together in a separate bowl and place to the side or in the fridge.
  4. To assemble your gyros, spread hummus in the center of a pita. This will help keep the chickpeas in the pita. Top with the veggies, tzatziki, and some feta cheese.
  • Cooked chickpeas in a skillet
  • Chickpea gyros being made

Chef’s Tips

  • Adding hummus to your pita is completely optional, but we highly recommend it to help keep the chickpeas in place (and also because it’s super delicious).
  • If vegan, use a vegan greek yogurt (which you can either buy or make yourself) in the tzatziki and either omit the feta or use a vegan replacement.
Gyros wrapped in wax paper and tied with string

More Family-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes

  • BBQ Jackfruit Bowls
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  • Sheet Pan Vegetarian Fajitas
  • Quick Creamy Vegan Coconut Chickpea Curry
  • BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches

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Two chickpea gyros on a white plate
5 from 3 votes

Chickpea Gyros

Prep:25 minutes
Cook:5 minutes
This vegetarian version of the Mediterranean classic is a real winner with spiced chickpeas, tzatziki, and fresh veggies in a pita.
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Ingredients

Chickpeas

  • 2 cans chickpeas drained
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Tzatziki

  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cucumber peeled, grated, and drained
  • 1 clove garlic small
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh dill minced
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • salt

Veggies

  • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup cucumber quartered and sliced
  • 1/4 red onion halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt

For Serving

  • 1/2 cup hummus optional
  • pitas
  • feta cheese

Instructions 

  • Make the chickpeas: Drain chickpeas and dry. Heat oil in medium skillet on medium heat until shimmering. Cook chickpeas until slightly brown, then coat with spices. Continue cooking, stirring every 30 seconds until spices are fully mixed and fragrant.
  • Make the tzatziki: Mix all ingredients in bowl and place to the side or in fridge until ready to serve.
  • Make the veggies: Mix all ingredients together and place to the side until ready to serve.
  • Spread hummus in center of pita to hold chickpeas. Top with veggies, tzatziki, and feta.

Notes

  • For vegan: Sub greek yogurt with vegan alternative, omit feta or sub with vegan feta
  • Hummus on pitas: Optional but recommended

Nutrition Information

Calories: 221kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 860mg, Potassium: 250mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 292IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 70mg, Iron: 1mg, Net Carbs: 21g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She's been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.

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  1. Katie says

    Posted on 4/8/21 at 7:11 pm

    These gyros were amazing! Thank you for the recipe.5 stars

    Reply
  2. Jami says

    Posted on 3/31/20 at 7:44 pm

    Holy cow. That was so good.

    I would not say that I enjoy cooking. It’s not natural to me, I joke that I didn’t get the cooking gene. But, it’s so much healthier to eat at home and right now, we have to! I’m looking for recipes and saw this one on Instagram and so glad I tried it.

    Thank you!!5 stars

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 4/2/20 at 4:31 pm

      I’m glad you tried it, too! And that you liked it! One of my employees has lost about 5 pounds just from having to cook at home. ?5 stars

      Reply

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