Description
Crispy Chickpea Greek Bowls made with roasted chickpeas, fresh vegetables, creamy tzatziki, and feta made with vegetarian friendly rennet. A bright and satisfying bowl with crunchy texture and fresh Mediterranean style flavors.
Ingredients
For the Chickpeas:
Extra virgin olive oil
One can chickpeas drained and rinsed
Dried oregano
Garlic paste
Salt and pepper
For the Bowls:
Cooked orzo or any grain of choice
Diced cucumber
Diced tomato
Diced red onion
Tzatziki
Crumbled feta made with vegetarian rennet such as Dodoni or President
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
White vinegar or apple cider vinegar
Pita bread wedges using alcohol free brands such as Stonefire Mini Pita or Papa Pita Greek Pita
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to four hundred twenty five degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine olive oil chickpeas oregano garlic paste salt and pepper in a bowl and toss until evenly coated.
3. Spread the chickpeas on the baking sheet in a single layer and roast until crisp tossing once during cooking.
4. Cook the orzo then set aside to cool slightly.
5. Dice cucumber tomato and red onion and place each in separate bowls.
6. Assemble the bowl by layering orzo roasted chickpeas cucumber tomato onion tzatziki and feta.
7. Season with salt and pepper and finish with a drizzle of olive oil and white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
8. Serve with warm pita wedges.
Notes
Store chickpeas vegetables orzo and tzatziki separately to keep each element fresh.
Chickpeas can be reheated in a four hundred twenty five degree Fahrenheit oven to restore crispness.
Add fresh herbs or lemon zest for extra brightness.
Use hot sauces that stay alcohol free such as Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce Crystal Hot Sauce or Sriraja Panich Hot Sauce if you want heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean