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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Recent Examples of hummus from the Web
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The eatery offers a variety of Mediterranean fare including falafel, shwarma and hummus.
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My two-cup chopper/grinder makes pesto, hummus, and spice pastes; whips cream; and pulverizes nuts.
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The dish is unearthed an hour later and served with chunks of Arbood bread and homemade hummus and salads.
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Sliders, tartares, hummus, meatballs, salads, burgers, a pastrami sandwich and a poke bowl give you some idea.
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Pick a power snack: My go-tos are sliced Gala apples with peanut butter and cucumber sticks with hummus, which totally keep me energized between meals.
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Bell peppers Lucas Zarebinski How to eat them: Chop up bell peppers and serve them with hummus or drizzled with a little red-wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
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The vibrant green hummus was a request from reader Sandi Coffey.
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There is smoked chicken shawarma and hummus and falafels.
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Origin and Etymology of hummus
Arabic ḥummuṣ chickpeas
HUMMUS Defined for English Language Learners
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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