: 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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An Arab restaurant wouldn’t be complete without a creamy hummus, and Meza’s adds a touch of heat and freshness with salsa verde.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Finely dice and mix chili peppers into salsa, guacamole, or hummus.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025
The best snacks for reducing inflammation include apple slices with nut butter, hummus and veggies, and roasted chickpeas.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Dec. 2025
Little Sesame Black Truffle Hummus Little Sesame is my all-time favorite hummus.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Finely dice and mix chili peppers into salsa, guacamole, or hummus.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025
The best snacks for reducing inflammation include apple slices with nut butter, hummus and veggies, and roasted chickpeas.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Dec. 2025
Little Sesame Black Truffle Hummus Little Sesame is my all-time favorite hummus.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Hummus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummus. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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