Hummus with Spiced Beef and Toasted Pine Nuts

Name: Hummus with Spiced Beef and Toasted Pine Nuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed); 1 lemon (juiced); 1/3 cup tahini; 2 cloves garlic; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ({you may want more for thinner hummus}); Parsley (and paprika to garnish); 1 tablespoon olive oil ({or 1 Tablespoon clarified butter ghee}); 1 pound ground beef ({I use 80/20}); 1/4 sweet onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon clove; 1/4 cup pine nuts (toasted); tomatoes (Freshly chopped); parsley (Freshly chopped); 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil

Hummus with Spiced Beef and Toasted Pine Nuts is an easy appetizer, lunch or dinner featuring creamy hummus topped with warm, spiced beef, toasted pine nuts, freshly chopped tomatoes and parsley.

Prep20 min
Cook10 min
Total30 min
Makes6 servings
Calories405

Ingredients

6 servings

1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed)
1 lemon (juiced)
1/3 cup tahini
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ({you may want more for thinner hummus})
Parsley (and paprika to garnish)
1 tablespoon olive oil ({or 1 Tablespoon clarified butter ghee})
1 pound ground beef ({I use 80/20})
1/4 sweet onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 cup pine nuts (toasted)
tomatoes (Freshly chopped)
parsley (Freshly chopped)
1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil

Method

1
Combine all ingredients in the food processor. Blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute (blend longer for more creamy texture). Add a small amount of additional olive oil to thin out the hummus and blend again if you think it is too thick. Set aside.
2
In a large skillet heat the olive oil {or ghee} over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent. Add the ground beef and turn to medium heat.
3
Use a wooden spoon to break apart the ground beef and let it begin to cook. Add the cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, paprika and clove to the beef and continue to cook until the ground beef is cooked through and no pink is left.
4
Remove the ground beef from the stove and drain excess fat.
5
Heat a dry large skillet over medium-low heat and toast pine nuts, stirring frequently, until pine nuts are golden in spots, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
6
Spread your hummus on a platter. Top with the ground beef mixture. Garnish with the toasted pine nuts, freshly chopped tomatoes and parsley and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with pita bread.