Made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil, hummus is remarkably versatile. At its very essence there are just five main ingredients in hummus: chickpeas, garlic, lemon, tahini – a paste made of finely ground sesame seeds – and olive oil. Each ingredient in a normal recipe of hummus (above, centre) brings many nutritional benefitsIs hummus high in protein? Is hummus high in fat? Hummus contains chickpeas (pictured) as well as tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oilIs hummus gluten free?

Source: Daily Mail March 25, 2026 16:50 UTC