Guacamole

Ingredients

• 5 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, divided
• 1/4 cup minced white onion
• 1 large jalapeño, seeded, minced, divided
• Kosher salt
• 6 medium or 4 large avocados (about 3 lb. total), halved, pitted
• 1 medium tomato, cored, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp. lime zest
• Tortilla chips (for serving)

Steps

1. Put 2 1/2 Tbsp. cilantro, the onion, and 1 Tbsp. jalapeño in a mortar or large bowl. Season with salt and mash into a coarse paste with a pestle or the back of a fork. With a small knife, cut each avocado's flesh, avoiding the skin, lengthwise into 4 strips and crosswise 4 or 5 times to form cubes. Scoop the cubes from the peel with a spoon into the mortar with the onion mixture and mash until slightly chunky. Mix in the remaining cilantro and jalapeño, tomato, lime juice, and zest, then season with salt to taste. Serve with tortilla chips. To prepare up to 4 hours ahead, press plastic wrap directly onto the guacamole surface and chill.