Definition of hummus
: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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This year’s crop of wheat in the U.S. is 45.7 million acres — the smallest since 1919 — as farmers opt for crops that are suddenly in demand, such as chickpeas and lentils, used in hummus and healthful snacks DES MOINES, Iowa —
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Eat it on the deck with glasses of rose, accompanied by hummus and pita.
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Brien's opening menu includes black bean hummus with roasted peppers ($5), a Basque flatbed with roasted garlic and white anchovies ($12), crab gnocchi ($23) and filet mignon with smoked onion Lyonnaise potatoes ($32). 4.
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The Little Beet Table (New York and Chicago) has the best hummus and charred broccoli with spicy carrot remoulade, and amazing roasted brussels sprouts with lemon-parsley gremolata.
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The gold medal in this event goes to the green hummus made with fresh chickpeas and Thai basil and served with substantial puffs of whole-grain pita.
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Join the movement at The Little Beet Table, with cauliflower hummus and toasted gluten-free bread or cucumber gazpacho with Marcona almonds and spring garlic.
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Hummus Swoosh Tip 1 Using a large serving spoon, place a heaping dollop of hummus in the center of the plate.
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Serve lamb with toasted pitas, pine nut hummus and sliced tomatoes.
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Origin and Etymology of hummus
HUMMUS Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of hummus for English Language Learners
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: a soft food made of ground chickpeas, garlic, and oil
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