Grilled Chickpea Veggie Pita
A hearty plant-based pita filled with spiced chickpeas, sautéed vegetables, and grilled until warm and crispy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling / Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Chickpea Veggie Filling
2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
½ yellow onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
4 ounces mushrooms, finely diced
5 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
1 tablespoon tomato paste
½ tablespoon soy sauce or coconut aminos
2 teaspoons za’atar
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
¼ cup parsley, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Pitas
3 whole grain pitas
Yogurt Sauce
½ cup plain, unsweetened vegan Greek-style yogurt (or other thick vegan yogurt)
Juice of ½ lemon
1 clove garlic, crushed or finely grated
¼ cup cilantro, finely minced
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Place chickpeas in a bowl and roughly mash with a fork until crumbled. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Toss and let cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes to release moisture. Season lightly with salt and continue cooking until most liquid evaporates.
Add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in tomato paste, mashed chickpeas, soy sauce, za’atar, cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds. Cook for another 2–3 minutes.
Stir in parsley, taste, and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat.
Preheat a griddle or grill pan. Cut pitas in half and gently open the pockets. Stuff each pita half generously with the chickpea mixture. Brush or spray the outside with remaining oil.
Grill pitas filling-side down for 3–4 minutes until grill marks appear. Flip and grill the other side for about 3 minutes.
In a bowl, whisk together all yogurt sauce ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve grilled pitas warm with yogurt sauce and any fresh vegetables you like.
Notes
Add shredded lettuce, cucumber, or tomato for extra freshness.
Swap parsley and cilantro for dill or mint for a different flavor profile.
These pitas also work well in a panini press or air fryer.
Find it online: https://elladishes.com/grilled-chickpea-veggie-pita/
