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| Alternative names | سلطة حمص |
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| Type | Salad |
| Place of origin | Levant |
| Region or state | Arab world |
Chickpea salad, sometimes calledhummus salad (Arabic:سلطة حمص), using the Arabic word for 'chickpea', is asalad inArab cuisine. It consists of whole cookedchickpeas,lemon juice,garlic,tahini,salt,olive oil, andcumin.[1][2]
Variants may include coriander, sweet paprika, turmeric, pepper, chopped mint, chopped onions, or parsley.
Chickpea salad is high inprotein, low in carbohydrates, and supports weight loss.[3]
Chickpea salad has been eaten in theLevant since at least the time of theAmorite kings, withZimri-Lim being known in particular for lavish banquets at which the dish was one of the delicacies.[4]
Chickpea salad is eaten byvegans worldwide.[5] But it can be served as aside for meat dishes.[6] Chickpea salad is versatile and can be used as asandwich filling.[7]
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