Holy Guacamole

By ldelmas

Makes about 2 cups; serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados, preferably Hass
• 1 ⁄3 cup minced onion
• 1 medium-size ripe tomato, cored, seeded, and chopped (about 2⁄3 cup)
• Kosher or coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1 ⁄2 to 1 teaspoon chopped seeded jalapeño pepper (optional)
• 1 ⁄2 to 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
• Lots of tortilla chips, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and use a knife to cut the avocado flesh into chunks right in the skin, cutting one direction and then crosswise in a gridlike fashion. Use a spoon to scoop out all of the flesh into a medium-size bowl.
2. Add the onion, tomato, 1⁄2 teaspoon of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Use a fork or a potato masher to combine the ingredients and mush up the avocado, leaving it as chunky or as blended as you like. Stir in the lime juice, then adjust the seasonings.
3. You can serve the guacamole as is with tortilla chips.