Hummus Fit opens in Huntington Station

Meal prepping for her health-conscious childhood friends as a side hustle turned into a family-owned business for Liana Mavruk and her husband, Tony. The duo opened another Hummus Fit, in Huntington Station, just across from the Walt Whitman Shops. The shop's Lake Grove location opened last fall in the former Good Steer steakhouse.

Since working out of Holbrook’s tiny Hummus Mediterranean Grill kitchen in 2015, Hummus Fit has taken off as a fast-casual takeaway concept embraced by clean eaters that now has over 20 locations nationwide, with 11 across Long Island, including Deer Park, Woodbury, Ronkonkoma, Lynbrook, Lindenhurst and Selden. There's also an outpost in Boca Raton, Florida.

This location, pristine like the others we've visited, features a make-your-own-salad and build-a-bowl bar for DIY dining. Choose lettuce, a wrap, or grains, a selection of toppings and proteins, and douse with dressing or sauce of your choice.

If you’re not in the mood to curate your meal, there's a wall of refrigerated meals ($10-$13), which range from 400-500 calories. Those include grilled chicken Parm — one of many wrap ($11) options — Buffalo-style meatballs, General Tso’s chicken, chicken and rice with orange sauce ($10.75), pasta with meat sauce ($11.25), teriyaki flank steak, banana-chip protein pancakes and egg wraps.

Prepackaged cooked proteins — sliced grilled chicken, in a variety of flavor preparations, for example ($14/a pound) — are ready to go for those who want to cut the carbs. If you have a sweet tooth, protein-packed muffins ($6) come in flavors like strawberry jelly doughnut, cinnamon Pop-Tart, or black-and-white cookie. There are even good-for-you Rice Krispie treats.

Staffers on-site can help build meal plans, or you can preselect meals on the company's website and app. For those with dietary concerns, the brand has gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian and keto-friendly options.

Hummus Fit, 281 Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station, 631-888-3507, myhummusfit.com. Open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

By Marie Elena Martinez

marieelena.martinez@newsday.com@mariesworlds

A global freelancer who has checked her suitcase to raise her young daughter on her native Long Island, Marie Elena will always make time for good mezcal, even better tacos and killer conversation. Preferably, in a corner bar seat. She can be found on Instagram at @mariesworldeats.