This Delicious Warm Spiced Beef & Hummus Salad Is Hearty Enough For Dinner

Truly hearty salads can be hard to come by so when we see one, we latch on to it! Unlike most salads that feature a bundle of leafy greens, this one delights in its Middle Eastern flair from hummus, chickpeas and warm spiced beef. Need a carb boost? Combine it with freshly baked pita bread and we're sure you'll be stuffed and chuffed.

Yield: Serves 6
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Difficulty Level: 2/5

Ingredients

• 800 g canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed, drained
• ⅓ cup (90 g) tahini
• ⅓ cup (80 ml) lemon juice
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsps water
• ⅓ cup (80 ml) olive oil
• 1 brown onion (150 g), chopped finely
• 3 clove garlic, chopped finely
• 500 g minced beef
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 fresh long red chilli, sliced thinly
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsps fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 2 tbsps fresh mint leaves

Steps

01. Blend or process chickpeas, tahini, juice, spices, the water and half the oil until smooth. Season to taste.

02. Heat half the remaining oil in a large frying pan; cook onion and garlic, stirring, until softened. Add beef, spices and half the chilli; cook, stirring, about 15 mins or until beef is cooked and golden. Add honey; cook about 2 mins or until mince is crisp. Season to taste.

03. Spread hummus over the base of a large serving platter. Spoon mince mixture over hummus; top with herbs, remaining chilli and remaining oil.

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