Hummus is a Middle-Eastern spread or dip made with cooked ground chickpeas and tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Hummus comes from an Arabic word for chickpeas. As an appetizer, hummus is served with flatbread, such as pita. It is also served as part of a meze or as an accompaniment to falafel, grilled chicken, fish or eggplant. Garnishes include chopped tomato, cucumber, coriander, parsley, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, whole chickpeas, olive oil, paprika, olives, or pine nuts.