: a paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread
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Nuts, fruit, yogurt, hummus and vegetables provide fiber, protein and healthy fats that promote fullness without blood sugar spikes.
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Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
This isn’t just one dish but a Mediterranean-style, prix-fixe grazing menu with fresh-baked pita, vegetable crudités with dips, hummus, tabouleh wraps and more.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Throughout the open-air patio, customers eat kofta and freshly made hummus to the strains of Egyptian music.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Elick recommends making a green pea hummus dip with tahini paste, lemon, and seasonings for a colorful alternative to regular hummus.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
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Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
This isn’t just one dish but a Mediterranean-style, prix-fixe grazing menu with fresh-baked pita, vegetable crudités with dips, hummus, tabouleh wraps and more.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Throughout the open-air patio, customers eat kofta and freshly made hummus to the strains of Egyptian music.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Elick recommends making a green pea hummus dip with tahini paste, lemon, and seasonings for a colorful alternative to regular hummus.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Hummus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummus. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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