5 Recipes to Celebrate International Hummus Day

International Hummus Day is May 13! Celebrate by making one of these delicious homemade hummus recipes.

1. Israeli Hummus: You know this recipe's an authentic one: It comes straight from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs! 
     
2. Green Hummus: Israeli cookbook author Orly Ziv shares her recipe for authentic Israeli hummus with a green twist that adds lots of parsley and cilantro. "This recipe is the superstar of any culinary tour in Israel," she says. 
     
3. Beet Hummus: Food editor Tina Wasserman shares her interpretation of this purple hummus recipe she originally tasted at an upscale restaurant in Tel Aviv. 
     
4. Hummus Techina: James Beard Award-Winning Chef Michael Solomonov explains, "Unlike Greek-style hummus, which is heavy on garlic and lemon, Israeli hummus is about the marriage of chickpeas and techina."
    
5. Jerusalem Hummus: Says Solomonov of this second recipe, "This typically refers to hummus that is garnished with hot, spiced ground beef, often with the addition of pine nuts." Yum!