Serve up hummus in a spread made from chickpeas and seasoned with sumac and oil. Sumac can bring out the natural flavors of food much like salt does.
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Serve up hummus in a spread made from chickpeas and seasoned with sumac and oil. Sumac can bring out the natural flavors of food much like salt does.
Mandatory Credit: Ionut Groza/500px/Getty Images

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