Black Bean Dip

From http://www.wholehealthmd.com/ I have not made this recipe.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cloves garlic, peeled
• 2  tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1  tablespoon  fresh grated ginger
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  louisiana-style  red hot pepper sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped cilantro or 1⁄4 cup fresh basil
• 2  scallions, sliced
• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  cup  coarsely chopped tomatoes

Directions

1. In small saucepan of simmering water, cook garlic for 3 minutes to blanch.
2. Drain well.
3. In food processor, combine garlic, lime juice, ginger, tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, salt, hot pepper sauce, and 2 tablespoons of water and process until blended.
4. Add cilantro, scallions, and beans and process with on/off pulses until combined but still chunky.
5. Transfer dip to serving bowl and stir in tomato.