Hummus with Seared Beef and Pine Nuts

Hummus

• Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed
• Salt, to taste
• Lemon, 2 tbsp
• Garlic, 2 cloves
• Tahini, 1/3 cup
• 1-2 ice cubes
• Cold water, optional (add if too thick)

Pine Nuts

• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• A handful of pine nuts

Meat Topping

• Top sirloin, 6 oz, cut into cubes
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• Salt, pepper, and smoked paprika, to taste
• Pomegranate molasses, to drizzle
• Olive oil, to drizzle

Directions

• Hummus: blitz the garbanzo beans, salt, lemon, garlic, tahini, and ice cubes in a food processor or blender until thick and creamy, adding cold water if too thick. Taste and adjust salt and lemon.
• Pine nuts: add 1 tbsp neutral oil to a pan over medium heat and cook the pine nuts for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring constantly so they don't burn.
• Meat: sear the cubed top sirloin on high heat with 1 tbsp avocado oil for 5-6 minutes; season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Add a handful of pine nuts for the last 2 minutes of cooking.
• Top the hummus with the seared meat and pine nuts, drizzle with pomegranate molasses and olive oil, and enjoy.

Recipe by @ice.karimcooks. From The Chef Library on Instagram.