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Chickpea salad

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Hummus salad
Alternative namesسلطة حمص
TypeSalad
Place of originLevant
Region or stateArab world

Chickpea salad, sometimes called hummus salad (Arabic: سلطة حمص), using the Arabic word for 'chickpea', is a salad in Arab cuisine. It consists of whole cooked chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, salt, olive oil, and cumin.[1][2]

Variants may include coriander, sweet paprika, turmeric, pepper, chopped mint, chopped onions, or parsley.

Chickpea salad is high in protein, low in carbohydrates, and supports weight loss.[3]

History

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Chickpea salad has been eaten in the Levant since at least the time of the Amorite kings, with Zimri-Lim being known in particular for lavish banquets at which the dish was one of the delicacies.[4]

Chickpea salad is eaten by vegans worldwide.[5] But it can be served as a side for meat dishes.[6] Chickpea salad is versatile and can be used as a sandwich filling.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. "طريقة عمل سلطة الحمص - موضوع". موضوع (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  2. "مقادير سلطة الحمص الشامية بالطحينة". www.mbc.net (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  3. "Healthy Chickpea Salad Recipe". msn. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  4. Shavit, E. (2008). "Truffles roasting in the evening fires: Pages from the history of desert truffles" (PDF). Fungi. 1 (3): 18–23.
  5. "מתכון לסלט חומוס". mako. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  6. "Moroccan Chickpea Salad". food.com.
  7. Melissa Clark (19 August 2020). "Tired of Tuna? This Chickpea Salad Sandwich Is Just the Thing". The New York Times.