Double Chickpea Vegetable Pitas

These super easy Double Chickpea Vegetable Pitas are a go-to. It doubles up on chickpea power by combining hummus (made from chickpeas) with whole chickpeas. Just fill whole grain pita bread with hummus, chickpeas, arugula, cucumbers, and tomatoes, and enjoy! With only 6 ingredients, you can make this recipe in 5 minutes. Pack these Double Chickpea Vegetable Pitas  for lunch, take them along on picnics or hikes, or bring them to a party. They are perfect paired with a hearty soup or grain salad.

Learn how to make this recipe in my video of Top 4 Classic Vegan Sandwiches.

Double Chickpea Vegetable Pitas

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(15 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)
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4.7 from 15 reviews

• Author: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings (one pita half each) 1x
• Diet: Vegan

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Description

Make this super easy vegan sandwich, featuring chickpeas, hummus, arugula, cucumbers, and tomatoes, with only 6 ingredients in 5 minutes.

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Ingredients

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• 2 large (about 7-inches) whole wheat pita bread, cut in half
• 3 cups arugula leaves, lightly packed
• 1 cup prepared chickpea hummus (check out my recipe on how to make classic hummus here)
• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
• 2 small Armenian cucumbers, sliced
• 8 ounces small cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (i.e., cilantro, basil, oregano, thyme)

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Instructions

1. To fill each pita half:

• Stuff the bottom of each pita half with 3/4 cup arugula leaves to form a bed.
• Spoon 1/4 cup hummus over arugula.
• Fill with one-fourth (about 1/3 cup) chickpeas.
• Arrange cucumber slices (1/2 cucumber each) over pita fillings.
• Arrange 6 cherry tomatoes over pita fillings.
• Garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped herbs.

1. Repeat process to make all four pita halves.
2. Serve immediately, or chill until serving time.
3. Makes 4 servings (1 pita half each)

Notes

To make this recipe gluten-free use gluten-free pita bread.

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Category: Sandwich
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving
• Calories: 314
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 540 mg
• Fat: 6 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 58 g
• Fiber: 12 g
• Protein: 13 g

For other plant-based sandwich recipes, check out the following:

Sriracha Sesame Breakfast Tofu Sandwich
8-Minute Zucchini Tomato Basil Sandwich
Vegan BLTA Sandwich