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guacamole with chips

Grilled Pineapple Guacamole

Grilled Pineapple Guacamole The creamy goodness of avocado is combined with the sweet, spicy, and a bit of smokiness from the grilled pineapple.  

Course Appetizer, snacks
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword avocado, grilled pineapple, guacamole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
cooling 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients

  • Oil for oiling grill grates
  • 2 teaspoon chipotle or chili powder
  • 4 fresh pineapple rings or spears
  • 3 ripe Hass avocados
  • Juice of 1 lime

Instructions

  1. 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced, plus whole leaves for garnish
  2. 1 Jalapeno chile, diced (ribs and seeds removed to your liking)
  3. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  4. Tortilla Chips, for serving
  5. Heat a well-oiled grill or grill pan to high heat.
  6. Coat pineapple rings or spears evenly in the chili powder.
  7. Grill on both sides until grill-marked and charred, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  8. Let cool, then dice.
  9. Scoop flesh of 2 avocados into a bowl, then mash. Dice the remaining avocado.
  10. Add it to the bowl, then stir in the lime juice, minced cilantro, chile, half of the charred pineapple, and salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Top with the remaining charred pineapple and a couple of cilantro leaves.
  12. Serve with chips