Hommos Tahina dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.
Hummus is high in iron and vitamin C and also has significant amounts of folate and vitamin B6
The chickpeas are a good source of protein and dietary fiber and tahini is an excellent source of the amino acid methionine
Hummus is useful in vegetarian and vegan diets