Green Gazpacho Shots from The Goodness of Avocado - Cooking by the Book

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove
• ½ cucumber (7 ounces)
• ½ green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 tablespoons blanched almonds
• 1 green chile, seeded
• 1 medium ripe avocado (about 5 ½ ounces flesh)
• 1 thick slice (about 2 ounces) stale country-style bread
• A large handful of cilantro leaves
• A large handful of basil leaves
• 3 scallions, white part only
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 cup chilled water
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper