Nutritional information
Hummus is high in iron and vitamin C, and also has significant amounts of folate and vitamin B6.[22] The chickpeas make it a good source of protein and dietary fiber; the tahini consists mostly of sesame seeds, which are an excellent source of the amino acid methionine, complementing the proteins in the chickpeas. Depending on the recipe, hummus carries varying amounts of monounsaturated fat.[23] Hummus is useful in vegetarian and vegan diets and like other combinations of grains and pulses, when eaten with bread it serves as a complete protein.
22 Bricklin, 1994, p. 115. (Bricklin, Mark (1994), Prevention Magazine's Nutrition Advisor: The Ultimate Guide to the Health-Boosting and Health-Harming Factors in Your Diet, Rodale, ISBN , )
23 Hummus NutritionData.com
A while ago I posted what's pretty much my favourite recipe for homemade hummus. Something about it truly is a joy, I think for me it's just making it so fresh, adding a tiny little bit of spice, and enjoying it with friends that is best. >> http://wadenick.posterous.com/i-have-a-thing-for-hummus
I always knew it was good stuff. Turns out it's healthy too. The above is a little summary I curated from Wikipedia