Hummus with Ground Beef

Servings: 7 

If you’re looking to invigorate classic hummus, trying beefing it up—literally! Up your protein intake with this nutrient-dense recipe that can enhance your exercise performance, boost digestion, and support weight loss! You won’t find a more unique appetizer.

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, minced
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
2½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon allspice
¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
2 cups chickpea hummus
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onion and ¼ tsp. of the salt and cook, stirring frequently, for 5–7 minutes.
3. Stir in the ground beef, cumin, pepper, allspice, and the remaining ¾ tsp. salt.
4. Cook the ground beef for 5–7 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula, until it is no longer pink.
5. Remove the ground beef from the heat and stir in the pine nuts.
6. Spread the hummus into a serving bowl, top with the ground beef, and garnish with parsley. Serve and enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

NUTRITION • per one serving • 

Calories 320 —
Total Fat 19 g 24%
Saturated Fat 4.1 g 21%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.6 g —
Monounsaturated Fat 8.8 g —
Trans Fat 0.2 g —
Cholesterol 60 mg 20%
Sodium 540 mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 17 g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4 g 14%
Total Sugars 1 g —
Protein 22 g 44%
Vitamin A 16 mcg 2%
Vitamin C 32 mg 8%
Vitamin D 0 mcg —
Potassium 399 mg 8%
Calcium 59 mg 4%
Iron 3.8 mg 20%

This AMAZING Recipe can be found in my Intermittent Fasting and the Mediterranean Diet Cookbook here