What Lebanese dish is hummus topped with small meat cubes and roasted pine nuts?

The Lebanese dish of hummus topped with small meat cubes and roasted pine nuts is Hummus bi lahmeh.

Hummus bi lahmeh begins with the familiar creamy base of chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. It is then topped with small pieces of cooked meat—often beef or lamb—and roasted pine nuts. Paprika or other seasoning may be added for color and extra flavor, creating a richer and more substantial plate than plain hummus.

The dish is typically served as part of a mezze, with pita bread used for scooping. The contrast between smooth hummus, savory meat, and crunchy pine nuts is its defining feature. The Arabic phrase means “hummus with meat,” making the name a direct description of the preparation.

It is easy to confuse this dish with fatteh b’hummus, which combines chickpeas with pieces of flatbread and spiced yogurt. Hummus bi lahmeh has meat and pine nuts as its signature topping, while fatteh’s defining additions are bread and yogurt.