Spiced Lamb Hummus
Creamy chickpea hummus topped with warm spiced ground lamb, tahini, and a drizzle of olive oil. A Middle Eastern dip that works for appetizers, snacks, or a light lunch with pita.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 12g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Pulse chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, and 1/4 cup water in a food processor until smooth, 2–3 minutes.
Step 2
Transfer hummus to a shallow serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~90 seconds.
Step 4
Add lamb, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and no pink remains, ~5 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in cumin, coriander, and black pepper. Cook until fragrant, ~30 seconds.
Step 6
Spoon warm lamb mixture onto hummus center. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil if desired.
Step 7
Serve immediately with warm pita bread.
Tools you’ll need
- food processor
- 10-inch skillet
- spoon
- shallow serving bowl
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