Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Barbecue Chickpea Sandwich Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil or 2 TBSPs vegetable broth or water
1 medium onion, quartered and sliced
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into short, narrow strips
2/3 cup homemade No-Cook Barbecue Sauce, or store-bought
2 TSPs good-quality chili powder
1 1/2 to 2 cups cooked or canned (drained and rinsed) chickpeas
2 large fresh pitas, preferably whole wheat
Finely shredded romaine lettuce to taste
Fresh green sprouts, such as broccoli sprouts or pea shoots, to taste (optional)
2 medium ripe fresh tomatoes, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions:

Heat the oil, broth, or water in a medium skillet.
Add the onion and sauté.
until golden.
Add the bell pepper, barbecue sauce, and chili powder, then stir in the chickpeas.
Cook over medium heat until the sauce is reduced and envelops the chickpeas and veggies nicely, about 8 minutes.
Place whole or half pitas on each serving plate, depending on appetites and what else is being served.
Insert a generous amount of lettuce and sprouts and a few slices of tomato into each pita, followed by the chickpea mixture.
Eat at once, out of hand.

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