: 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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Standouts options at Joon include the sour cherry rice with chicken, hummus and Persian love cake.
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Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Use hummus as a dip for grilled, roasted, or raw vegetables.
—Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Bring your travel companions along for dinner or weekend lunch, and order the hummus, baked halloumi, and tabbouleh.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
Carrots and fresh hummus or a fruit smoothie make a filling and flavorful snack between meals.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Use hummus as a dip for grilled, roasted, or raw vegetables.
—Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Bring your travel companions along for dinner or weekend lunch, and order the hummus, baked halloumi, and tabbouleh.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
Carrots and fresh hummus or a fruit smoothie make a filling and flavorful snack between meals.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Hummus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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