Creamy hummus topped with spiced ground beef, toasted pine nuts, and fresh herbs is a great appetizer or light meal!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 15 minutesmins
Servings 4servings
Calories 613
Author Annalise
Ingredients
2tablespoonsolive oil
1lbground beef (I used 96% lean)
1/2teaspoonground cumin
1/2teaspoonground coriander
1/4teaspoonground allspice
1/4teaspooncayenne pepper
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4cuppine nuts
2cupsprepared hummus
1teaspoonchopped fresh parsley
1teaspoonchopped fresh mint
More olive oil, for drizzling
Pita bread, for serving
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and let heat for 1 minute.
Add ground beef and sprinkle with spices and salt. Cook until browned completely, stirring frequently, about 5-7 minutes.
While beef is cooking, toast the pine nuts in a small skillet set over medium low heat, about 2-3 minutes. Stir frequently and watch carefully to make sure they don't burn. Add to the ground beef.
Spread hummus on a plate or shallow bowl. Top with ground beef and pine nut mixture. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and drizzle a little olive oil over the whole dish. Serve immediately with warmed pita bread.
Notes
NOTES:
This dish can also be made with ground lamb in place of the ground beef.