: 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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Dip fiber-rich vegetables like bell peppers and carrots in your hummus for added nutrients.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 May 2025
But keep it light: think hummus and chips or a bowl of cereal.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 19 May 2025
For a healthy snack, try veggies with a scoop of fiber-rich hummus or sprinkle walnuts and berries on a bowl of oatmeal for a filling breakfast.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
For a vegetarian option that won’t sacrifice too much protein, swap the turkey with hummus.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 May 2025
But keep it light: think hummus and chips or a bowl of cereal.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 19 May 2025
For a healthy snack, try veggies with a scoop of fiber-rich hummus or sprinkle walnuts and berries on a bowl of oatmeal for a filling breakfast.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
For a vegetarian option that won’t sacrifice too much protein, swap the turkey with hummus.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hummus
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“Hummus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummus. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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