My Favorite Lentil Salad

Name: My Favorite Lentil Salad
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups cooked, cooled small green, brown, or black lentils [see Note at end]; One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes; 1/2 a large or 1 small white onion, chopped; 1 to 2 fresh jalapeños, to taste, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, divided; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 lime, juiced, plus more to taste; 1 large firm-ripe avocado, diced; 2 cups (about a 12-ounce package) cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered; Hot sauce, to taste; Tortilla chips for serving (optional)