This chickpea pita pocket is not the first appearance of its kind on Workweek Lunch. Think of this one as the new and improved version. When we had this in our meal rotation, my partner said it was his favorite of the week! <\/span>I can\u2019t wait for you to try this easy, fast and versatile vegetarian lunch idea that could easily be made vegan! And can so easily be turned into a heartier dinner if it\u2019s served with a soup or salad, too.<\/span><\/p>\n What I love about these chickpea pita pockets is how easy they are to make. Simply roast up your chickpeas and vegetables on a sheet pan while you make a sauce on the side. Boom! Done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Here is our favorite sheet pan!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Get more recipes like this in the Workweek Lunch Meal Prep Program with access to our meal planning tools, grocery list generator and more. Start a free trial today!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019re using chickpeas as our main source of protein here, but you can swap it out for tofu, tempeh or seitan. It would also work with white beans, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you eat meat, you can use shredded chicken, grilled chicken or mini meatballs (ground meat of your choice) which would be fun\/easy to do on a baking sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019re using red bell pepper, onion and raw spinach as our veggies in this meal. There are so many easy swaps to make, as you can definitely do a bit a fridge cleanout to make this recipe!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These chickpea pita pockets also work with roasted:<\/strong><\/p>\n And you can add more fresh veggies like:<\/strong><\/p>\n Quick pickled red onions<\/span><\/a> would be amazing on this, too!<\/span><\/p>\n Wow! There are a lot of possibilities, right? As always, I encourage you to make these your own.<\/span><\/p>\n The pita pocket is the carb element in this recipe, but you can use something else! Here are some ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n Phew! SO many ways to customize this one.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re hoping for crispy chickpeas, keep in mind that moisture and overcrowding can work against you.<\/p>\n Drain your chickpeas well and give them space on the baking sheet. If you\u2019re doubling the recipe, it\u2019s worth using two sheet pans rather than piling everything onto one.<\/p>\n When ingredients are packed tightly together, the moisture they release has less room to escape. That encourages steaming, rather than browning.<\/p>\n One expectation worth setting for meal prep: roasted chickpeas are at their crispiest shortly after cooking. They will soften somewhat in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n That\u2019s not a meal-prep failure. They\u2019re still delicious in the pita; they just won\u2019t have exactly the same crunch on day three that they had straight from the oven. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/workweeklunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/chickpea-pita-pocket-1024x1024.jpg\")
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