The day has finally arrived. Yes, I am finally posting my recipe for vegan gyros! These are just a taste explosion! Delicious lemon and coconut cream make these a wonderful duo that’s will make you keep wanting more all this wrapped in a soft and doughy pita wrap.
This is an easy to make recipe that will knock your socks off! Well if you don’t like lemon flavours you will probably be adjusting your socks while going meh.
GREEK- STYLE CHICKPEA PITA WRAPS – 6 pita wraps
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp coconut cream/ any non dairy cream
- 1 /4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
- 1 can drained chickpeas
- 6 pita wraps
- lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- Diced cucumber
- black olives
- vegan mayonnaise
Directions
In a large skillet over medium to high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic, Sauté for 2 – 3 minutes until fragrant. Add in the chick peas and spices. Stir well and star mashing things up while it cooks, you want it to be chunky. Turn the heat down and add the coconut cream, sugar and lemon juice. Combine well. When the liquid is mostly absorbed, add the salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
Assemble
Warm a pita wrap, lay a piece of lettuce flat on the wrap and place a good dollop of chickpeas on it, add some tomatoes, cucumber, olives and a drizzle of mayonnaise, wrap and enjoy. This wrap is also good cold.
