White Bean and Tomato Dip

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 14 ounces Great Northern beans, cooked, drained and rinsed
 * ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
 * 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, dried
 * 2 tablespoons chopped almonds, toasted
 * 1 clove garlic
 * ½ teaspoon dried basil
 * ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper, to taste
 * 6 pieces sun-dried tomatoes chopped

Directions

 * 1) To make 1½ cups of dip: Process beans, lemon juice, breadcrumbs, almonds, garlic, basil and pepper in a food processor until smooth.
 * 2) Stir in tomatoes.
 * 3) Cover and chill until ready to serve. (at least 1 hour.)
 * 4) To Toast almonds, place them in a small non-stick skillet and cover over medium-low heat, shaking the skillet occasionally, until they're golden, about 5 minutes.
 * 5) A drop of hot pepper sauce (like Tabasco) may replace the ground red pepper.