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Greek Zesty Chickpeas Souvlaki

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Greek Zesty Chickpeas Souvlaki

A zesty Greek chickpea souvlaki with cucumber, red onion and tomatoes, finished with lemon juice, oregano and tzatziki, served over rice pilaf.

Total time
23 min
Prep
13 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Greek
vegetarian

Ingredients

500gchickpeas
2cucumber
1red onion
1 cuptomatoes
4 servingsrice pilaf
2 tsplemon juice
2 tspolive oil
1 tbsporegano
1 tbsptzatziki
3 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Drain and season the chickpeas, then roast them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 8 minutes.

2

Add the cucumber, red onion and tomatoes, cooking until softened, about 6 minutes.

3

Stir in the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano and tzatziki for a final minute.

4

Cook the rice pilaf separately and fluff with a fork.

5

Let the chickpeas simmer for about 19 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
397
Protein
13.9g
Fat
17g
Carbs
51g
Fiber
12.4g
Sodium
88mg

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