# Chickpea salad

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Type of Arab salad

Hummus salad Alternative names سلطة حمص Type Salad Place of origin Levant Region or state Arab world

**Chickpea salad**, sometimes called **hummus salad** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): سلطة حمص), using the Arabic word for 'chickpea', is a [salad](/source/Salad) in [Arab cuisine](/source/Arab_cuisine). It consists of whole cooked [chickpeas](/source/Chickpea), [lemon juice](/source/Lemon), [garlic](/source/Garlic), [tahini](/source/Tahini), [salt](/source/Salt), [olive oil](/source/Olive_oil), and [cumin](/source/Cumin).[1][2]

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

Chickpea salad is high in [protein](/source/Protein), low in carbohydrates, and supports weight loss.[3]

## History

Chickpea salad has been eaten in the [Levant](/source/Levant) since at least the time of the [Amorite](/source/Amorite) kings, with [Zimri-Lim](/source/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](/source/Veganism) worldwide.[5] But it can be served as a [side](/source/Side_dish) for meat dishes.[6] Chickpea salad is versatile and can be used as a [sandwich](/source/Sandwich) filling.[7]

## See also

- [List of Arab salads](/source/List_of_Arab_salads)

- [List of salads](/source/List_of_salads)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["طريقة عمل سلطة الحمص - موضوع"](http://mawdoo3.com/%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A9_%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84_%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%B5). *موضوع* (in Arabic). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170407044728/http://mawdoo3.com/%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A9_%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84_%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%B5) from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-04-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["مقادير سلطة الحمص الشامية بالطحينة"](http://www.mbc.net/ar/programs/chef-hassan/recipes/articles/%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%B5-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9-.html). *www.mbc.net* (in Arabic). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170420235640/http://www.mbc.net/ar/programs/chef-hassan/recipes/articles/%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%B5-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A9-.html) from the original on 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2017-04-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Healthy Chickpea Salad Recipe"](https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/healthy-chickpea-salad-recipe/vi-AA1AcHTm?ocid=hpmsn). msn. Retrieved 19 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Shavit, E. (2008). ["Truffles roasting in the evening fires: Pages from the history of desert truffles"](https://fungimag.com/Truffle-Issue-08-articles/6_Medicinal.pdf) (PDF). *Fungi*. **1** (3): 18–23.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["מתכון לסלט חומוס"](https://www.mako.co.il/food-recipes/recipes_column-healthy/Recipe-7c94d68b08d4c11004.htm). *mako*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210301040720/https://www.mako.co.il/food-recipes/recipes_column-healthy/Recipe-7c94d68b08d4c11004.htm) from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2019-11-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Moroccan Chickpea Salad"](https://www.food.com/recipe/moroccan-chickpea-salad-92523). food.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Melissa Clark (19 August 2020). ["Tired of Tuna? This Chickpea Salad Sandwich Is Just the Thing"](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/19/dining/chickpea-salad-recipe.html). The New York Times.

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