Chilled Avocado Soup

Ingredients

• 4 ripe Hass avocados
• 2 cups sparkling water
• ¹⁄₄ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 3 ice cubes
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ¹⁄₄ cup small basil leaves
• 4 red radishes, thinly sliced
• 15-20 thin slices of seeded bread, toasted, for serving
• 1 tsp. merkén chile
• Sea salt

Instructions

1. Cut the flesh of one avocado into cubes and set aside. Scoop the flesh from the remaining avocados and put it in a blender with the sparkling water, olive oil, and ice. Blend until smooth, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Divide the chilled soup between 4 bowls and garnish with avocado cubes, basil, radishes, and toasts. Sprinkle with merkén, more olive oil, and sea salt immediately before serving.