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Crispy Chickpea Shawarma Pitas

35 min4 servings🍳 1 panPicky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun$13.50520 cal · 18g protein

Ingredients

  • chickpeas2 cans
  • olive oil3 tbsp
  • shawarma spice blend1 tbsp
  • pita bread4 count
  • tahini⅓ cup
  • lemon1 count
  • cucumber1 count
  • roma tomatoes2 count
  • red onion½ count
  • romaine lettuce1 head

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 425°F. Rinse and drain the chickpeas, pat them very dry, and toss with 2 tbsp oil, the shawarma spice and 1/2 tsp salt.

  2. 2

    Spread on a sheet pan and roast 20-25 minutes, shaking once, until crisp on the outside.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile whisk the tahini with the juice of the lemon, a pinch of salt and 3-5 tbsp cold water until smooth and drizzly.

  4. 4

    Chop the cucumber and tomatoes, thinly slice the onion and shred the lettuce.

  5. 5

    Warm the pitas for a minute in the oven, then fill with lettuce, chickpeas, veggies and tahini sauce. Kids can build their own with just chickpeas and cucumber.

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