Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados (preferably Haas with the pebbly skin)
• 1 large garlic clove, mashed to a paste
• 3 to 4 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 jalapeno, or to taste, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves)
• 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped fine
• 1 small red onion, chopped fine
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

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Instructions

1. Halve and pit avocados and scoop flesh into a large bowl. Mash avocado with a fork and stir in remaining ingredients, combining well. Chill covered with plastic wrap for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. Stir guacamole well and serve with tortilla chips.;