Is a Middle Eastern dip, spread, or savory dish made from cooked, mashed
chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. The standard
garnish in the Middle East includes olive oil, a few whole chickpeas,
parsley, and paprika.
Nutrition
Chickpeas, the main ingredient of conventional hummus, have appreciable
amounts of dietary fiber, protein, vitamin B6, manganese and other
nutrients. As hummus recipes vary, so does nutritional content, depending
primarily on the relative proportions of chickpeas, tahini, and water.
Hummus provides roughly 170 calories for 100 grams, and is a good to
excellent source of dietary fiber, vitamin B6, and several dietary
minerals.
