: 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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The best snacks for reducing inflammation include apple slices with nut butter, hummus and veggies, and roasted chickpeas.
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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
Consider whipping up homemade hummus to get its health benefits in a creamy dip.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025
For a simple fiber boost, serve the black-eyed pea hummus with crudités, such as carrot or celery sticks, says Pasquariello.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025
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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
Consider whipping up homemade hummus to get its health benefits in a creamy dip.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025
For a simple fiber boost, serve the black-eyed pea hummus with crudités, such as carrot or celery sticks, says Pasquariello.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Hummus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummus. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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