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What is hummus?

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Hummus is a middle-eastern food composed of chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, and Tahini, a paste similar in texture to peanut butter that is made from sesame seeds. Hummus is typically eaten with pita or other flat bread.

To make hummus, no cooking is required -- just a food processor. You can use hummus as a sandwich spread, as a veggie dip or on crackers

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