Try out five exciting twists on hummus from Greta Podleski’s new cookbook Yum & Yummer.

GuacYUMole

Directions:

1. Mash 1 medium, ripe avocado with 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice.
2. Add 1 cup plain hummus, ¼ tsp each ground cumin and chili powder, plus a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional).
3. Garnish with cilantro.

Pumpkin with Maple & Cumin

Directions:

1. Combine 1½ cups plain hummus with ½ cup canned pure pumpkin, 2 tsp pure maple syrup and 1/8 tsp ground cumin.
2. Chill.
3. Drizzle with pumpkin-seed oil and top with toasted pumpkin seeds and a dash of smoked paprika before serving.

Roasted Golden Beet Hummus with Curry

Directions:

1. In the bowl of a small food processor, whirl together 1½ cups plain hummus with 1 cup diced, roasted golden beets, ¼ tsp ground cumin and 1/8 tsp curry powder.
2. Chill.

Lemon-dillicious

Directions:

1. Combine 1½ cups plain hummus with 1 tbsp minced fresh dill and 1 tsp grated lemon zest.
2. Chill.

Sun-dried tomatOH!

Directions:

1. Combine 1½ cups plain hummus with 3 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto.
2. Taste and add more pesto if desired.
3. Chill.
4. Drizzle lightly with good olive oil before serving.