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Hummus with Ground Beef
This Hummus with Ground Beef recipe is a simple, authentic and popular Middle Eastern meal - easy to make with your favorite hummus, beef and pine nuts!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 216 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For the Hummus
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Tahini
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Ground Beef & Toasted Pine Nuts
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon 7 Spice or cinnamon/All Spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- fresh parsley for serving
- olive oil for serving
Instructions
For the Hummus
- Place chickpeas in a bowl of water and rub them together to peel the skin (optional step, but helps create a creamy texture).
- Drain the garbanzo beans and transfer them to a food processor. Blend them alone until they become powder-like, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add the lemon juice, tahini, garlic cloves and salt and 2-3 ice cubes, and blend for about 5 minutes until smooth. Taste and adjust as needed by adding more lemon juice or salt.
- Spoon the hummus onto a plate or bowl, and spread the hummus with the back of a spoon to create swirls.
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For the Ground Beef & Pine Nuts
- In a medium size pan over medium heat, heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Add the pine nuts and toast until golden brown; set aside.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in the same skillet. Add the ground beef, season with 7 Spice, salt and pepper and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Assembly
- Transfer the ground beef over the hummus on the bowl. Top with the toasted pine nuts. Garnish with fresh parsley and drizzle olive oil around the platter. Serve at room temperature or warmed with pita bread or pita chips.
Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about one week in the fridge.
- Sourcing: You can find the tahini at Middle Eastern markets, natural-food stores or even in large supermarkets, often located with other Middle Eastern ingredients.
- Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However if you are allergic to tahini, I would recommend using olive oil in its place. If you have other questions about any substitutions, please feel free to ask.
- Equipment: I use the Cuisinart 14 Cup Food Processor (affiliate link) to make the hummus. It is super efficient and blends at an incredible speed to create a smooth and creamy consistency.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
630mg
(26%)
Potassium
307mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
110IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 630mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 307mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.