There's so many national food days now that chances are, something you see will make you rethink your dinner plans. That's what I'm hoping will happen today because it's officially National Hummus Day!
Hummus is one of those ingredients that can be used in so many recipes. From simple ideas like dipping platters for parties (or yourself when you're watching that Mad Men marathon) and don't get me started on all of the different things you can dip in hummus. It's not just for pita bread and carrots, try grilled garlic bread sticks or apple slices dusted with a little cayenne.
If you want to get a little more serious with your hummus, try using it as a spread instead of butter or mayonnaise. To celebrate National Hummus Day I made this easy Beef Kofta Sandwich with Garlic Hummus. Kofta is a middle eastern meatball or lump of ground meat but it's the spices that make this meat taste so good.
Eight different spices, some chopped onion and fresh cilantro are mixed with the ground beef and cooked until crispy on the outside but still juicy in the middle! Pita bread spread with somemakes the perfect bed for the meatballs. So easy and fast!
