Creamy Chickpeas Gyro with Rice Pilaf
A creamy Greek chickpea gyro with cucumber and eggplant, finished with feta cheese and lemon juice, served over rice pilaf.
Total time
37 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
12 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Greek
gluten-freevegetarian
Ingredients
400gchickpeas
1cucumber
200geggplant
300grice pilaf
1 tspfeta cheese
1/4 cuplemon juice
2 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper
Instructions
1
Season the chickpeas and stir-fry them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 7 minutes.
2
Add the cucumber and eggplant, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
3
Stir in the feta cheese and lemon juice for 4 minutes.
4
Cook the rice pilaf separately and fluff with a fork.
5
Let the chickpeas simmer for about 12 minutes so the flavors meld.
6
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
7
Serve hot over the rice pilaf, garnished with fresh herbs.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
367
Protein
12.4g
Fat
12.9g
Carbs
52.9g
Fiber
10.3g
Sodium
246mg
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