Hummus with crispy mince
The perfect light dinner
4 - 6
Serves
10 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Sue Hamilton and Dana Alexander
Hummus is now readily available in many flavour combinations. However, making it yourself is easier than you think, particularly when using tinned chickpeas. If you can get your hands on it, replace the balsamic syrup glaze with even more delicious pomegranate molasses.
Hummus is now readily available in many flavour combinations. However, making it yourself is easier than you think, particularly when using tinned chickpeas. If you can get your hands on it, replace the balsamic syrup glaze with even more delicious pomegranate molasses.
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Ingredients
Mince
250g Quality Mark lamb mince
1 tsp olive oil
1 red onion
diced
A pinch of chilli flakes
Hummus
400g can chickpeas
drained and rinsed
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves
crushed
3 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp tahini
4 Tbsp water
Topping
a small handful of fresh coriander
chopped
½ red capsicum
seeds removed and sliced
½ cup pistachio nuts
lightly toasted
grated zest of 1 lemon
A drizzle of balsamic syrup
Method
To Make Hummus
To Fry Mince
To Assemble
1
In a food processor, combine chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic and tahini.
2
Pulse until smooth.
3
With the machine running, slowly add olive oil and water and blend until smooth.
4
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5
Set hummus aside.
Nutrition Information per Serving (201g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 6 serves and doesn't include the baked pita bread.
Energy
1557kJ (372 kcal)
Protein
16.4g
Total Fat
28.7g
Saturated Fat
5.8g
Carbs
9.3g
Dietary Fibre
7.3g
Sodium
232mg
Iron
2.8mg
Zinc
2.4mg
Vitamin B12
0.5µg
