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I know Cinco de Mayo was a week ago, but let’s be honest…guacamole is good any time of year. And this Grilled Veggie Guacamole is a fun twist on a classic.

My whole life my Grandma has had huge avocado trees in her back yard which means there is guacamole at every family get-together. And even though I was the pickiest of picky eaters as a kid, and wouldn’t go near an avocado, at some point I finally saw the light and realized how amazing avocados are. And let me tell you…no one makes better guac than Grandma.

So every time I make guacamole I try to live up to “Grandma standards”.

Between the charred veggies and added cumin, this guac takes on a little bit of a smokey flavor, that I promise you won’t be mad about.

INGREDIENTS

• ⅓ red onion, sliced in 2 rounds
• ½ jalapeño, sliced down the middle
• 2 avocados
• 1 lime, juiced
• ½ tomato, diced
• a handful of cilantro, roughly chopped
• ½ tsp. cumin
• salt and pepper, to taste
• red pepper flakes, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat grill or griddle over medium-high heat. Spray with non-stick spray and add onion and jalapeño and grill for 2-3 minutes (or until there are grill marks) and then flip. Cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from grill to cool. When cooled, dice veggies.
2. Add avocados and lime juice to a bowl. Mash avocados with a fork. Add onion, jalapeño, tomato, and cilantro to the bowl and stir to combine.
3. Add cumin, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and stir to combine.
4. Enjoy!