This bold and smoky guacamole is perfect for the summer, whether you’re firing up the grill or roasting vegetables right on your stovetop. Guacamole is a great addition to any gathering, and if you want to impress your guests even more, use fire-roasted vegetables to create your guacamole.

Gemma Aguayo-Murphy, a blogger and creator of Everyday Latina, loves using fresh, natural ingredients to make traditional Mexican dishes.

She uses just four wholesome ingredients in her fire-roasted guacamole: ripe avocados, jalapeños, tomatoes, and onions. It’s full of heart-healthy fats.

Flames make all the difference.

Whether you fire up your grill or roast vegetables directly on your stovetop, you’ll be adding zesty flavors to your guacamole.

Aguayo-Murphy was born in Mexico and has spent much of her life in the U.S. She explains that roasting vegetables brings out their rich, naturally sweet and smoky flavors, creating a guacamole that’s fresh, simple, and full of depth. It’s a nourishing twist on a traditional family favorite that’s sure to become a staple at your summer table.

Fire-roasted guacamole

Ingredients:

• 2 avocados
• 2 ripe Roma tomatoes
• 2 jalapeños
• ¼ small white onion

Preparation:

Place the tomatoes, jalapeños, and the slice of onion on a flat griddle or on the grill over medium-high heat.

Flip the tomatoes, jalapeños, and onion until charred all around.

Once charred, place the tomatoes and jalapeños in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap.

Leave the jalapeños and tomatoes in the covered bowl to sweat for about 10 to 15 minutes. This step will make peeling them much easier.

Peel the charred skin from the tomatoes and the jalapeños and dice them as well as the onion.

In a medium bowl, gently mash the avocado with the back of a fork until you reach your desired consistency. Mix the diced onion, tomatoes and jalapeños with the mashed avocado.

Serve.

You may reach Gemma Aguayo-Murphy at [email protected] and on Instagram.