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Chickpea Gyro Lunch Meal Prep

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By: Sarah BondUpdated: Sep 28, 2020 2 Comments

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Ditch boring sandwiches and make yourself something seriously delicious for lunch with these Chickpea Gyro Vegetarian Meal Prep lunches! In under 30 minutes, you’ll ultra-tasty and way-healthy lunch ready for the week. 

Ditch boring sandwiches and make yourself something seriously delicious for lunch with this Chickpea Gyro Vegetarian Meal Prep Lunch! In under 30 minutes, you’ll have an ultra-tasty, way-healthy lunch ready for the week.

Ditch boring sandwiches and make yourself something seriously delicious for lunch with these Chickpea Gyro Vegetarian Meal Prep Lunch! In under 30 minutes, you’ll ultra-tasty and way-healthy lunch ready for the week. 

I’ve been in love with gyros for a loooong time. It goes back to when I lived in Alaska and trips to “the city” involved going to the shopping mall then ducking into the small Greek shack next door to grab some gyros.

Then I moved to Europe and learned about the late night food magnificence that is the doner kebab (a sort of similar dish to gyros), and my love grew more.

But then I decided to eat more vegetarian and was suddenly left with a gaping hole where gyros used to be. So I created Roasted Chickpea Gyros. These chickpea gyros quickly became THE most sought-after recipe on Live Eat Learn. They balance spicy seasoning with refreshing tzatziki and are SO filling.

Ditch boring sandwiches and make yourself something seriously delicious for lunch with these Chickpea Gyro Vegetarian Meal Prep Lunch! In under 30 minutes, you’ll ultra-tasty and way-healthy lunch ready for the week. 

But there’s just one problem. You can’t take them for lunch very easily (which of course, you will want to do. They’re THAT good). So today we’re transforming this popular wrap recipe into a meal-prep-able, travel-friendly form!

Spiced roasted chickpeas, easy tzatziki, sliced pita bread, and a quick veggie salad. Your Mediterranean-inspired vegetarian meal prep lunch time starts now!

Ditch boring sandwiches and make yourself something seriously delicious for lunch with these Chickpea Gyro Vegetarian Meal Prep lunches! In under 30 minutes, you’ll ultra-tasty and way-healthy lunch ready for the week. 
Ditch boring sandwiches and make yourself something seriously delicious for lunch with these Chickpea Gyro Vegetarian Meal Prep Lunch! In under 30 minutes, you’ll ultra-tasty and way-healthy lunch ready for the week. 

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  • Vegan Burrito Bowls with Tempeh Taco Meat
  • Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto and Crispy Tofu
Ditch boring sandwiches and make yourself something seriously delicious for lunch with these Chickpea Gyro Vegetarian Meal Prep lunches! In under 30 minutes, you’ll ultra-tasty and way-healthy lunch ready for the week. 
Ditch boring sandwiches and make yourself something seriously delicious for lunch with these Chickpea Gyro Vegetarian Meal Prep Lunch! In under 30 minutes, you’ll ultra-tasty and way-healthy lunch ready for the week. 

Chickpea Gyro Vegetarian Meal Prep Lunch

5 from 3 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Author: Sarah Bond
Calories: 413kcal
Servings: 4 servings
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Ditch boring sandwiches and make yourself something seriously delicious for lunch with these Chickpea Gyro Vegetarian Meal Prep Lunch!

Ingredients

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
  • ¼ red onion sliced
  • 2 cups spinach 60 g
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes 150 g, halved

Tzatziki Sauce

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 240 g, sub coconut or soy yogurt for vegan alternative
  • ½ cup seeded, shredded cucumber 100 g
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice or white wine vinegar 15 mL
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • Salt and pepper to taste

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: Meanwhile, combine all “Tzatziki” ingredients, seasoning with a pinch of salt and pepper to suit your taste
  • 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.)

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving Calories: 413kcal (21%) Carbohydrates: 64g (21%) Protein: 20g (40%) Fat: 9g (14%) Saturated Fat: 1.2g (8%) Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 812mg (35%) Potassium: 422mg (12%) Fiber: 9g (38%) Sugar: 8g (9%) Calcium: 210mg (21%) Iron: 4.5mg (25%)
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  1. Hannah says

    Posted on 4/27 at 5:37 pm

    Hi! I love this recipe and am eager to try it. Where are your containers from?!5 stars

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    • Sarah says

      Posted on 4/29 at 1:21 pm

      Hi Hannah! These are the Thinksport GO2 containers. I love that they have the different leak-proof compartments (meaning the tzatziki isn’t all over my pita bread come lunchtime!) 😀

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