Chickpea Pita Pocket⁠

Chickpea Pita Pocket⁠

1 small bell pepper, sliced ⁠
1 cup cooked chickpeas (canned chickpeas work perfectly)⁠
3-4 large mushrooms ⁠
1 tsp paprika ⁠
1/2 small yellow onion, sliced ⁠
2 tsp za'atar ⁠
1/2 tsp ground cumin ⁠
1/4 tsp garlic powder ⁠
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ⁠
Salt and pepper ⁠
4-5 pitas ⁠

Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside⁠
Rinse the chickpeas and place then on a clean towel and rub to dry and discard the any loose skin.⁠
Transfer the chickpeas to a large bowl, together with the bell pepper, sweet potatoes and all the spices.⁠
Drizzle with olive oil and toss until combined.⁠
Bake for 15 minutes then flip the veggies and chickpea. Bake for another 15 minutes, or until the sweet potato is soft.⁠
Transfer the vegetables and the chickpeas to a medium bowl and mash down with a fork.⁠
Preheat a griddle and cut your pitas in half and generously add the filling ⁠
Brush with some oil and place the pita filling side down on the grill and cook for 5 minutes, or until golden brown.⁠
Flip and sear on the remaining sides. Repeat with each pita half.⁠
Serve the chickpea pita with sauce of choice.⁠


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