Layered Hummus Dip

In the following order, add to your food processor: tahini paste and lemon juice. Blend for about a minute. Add the chickpeas and garlic. Blend for another minute. With a spatula, scrape down the paste on the sides of the processor, so all can be blended well.

Add salt and pepper to taste. Blend again, and slowly drizzle the olive oil while blending. Scrape the sides one more time and blend for another minute. Dish into a medium shallow bowl and spread out as the bottom layer.

Heat a small pan, add the vegetable oil, then add the onions and green pepper. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until golden brown. Add the allspice, sumac, and cinnamon. Sauté for another minute to extract the flavor of the spices.

Add the ground beef and garlic. Sauté until the beef has browned. Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for another 5 minutes. Place into a dish and set aside to cool.

With a slotted spoon, remove the mince from any excess oil and place on top of the hummus as the next layer.

Sprinkle the diced tomatoes over the ground beef, followed by the diced onions, Italian parsley, and toasted pine nuts.

Drizzle with pure olive oil and grind a little fresh black pepper and salt over the dip. Serve with Lebanese flatbread.