Try It Tuesday: Pineapple Guacamole

Ever get one of those crazy seat-of-your-pants ideas? I mean, like the ones where you wake up one morning and decide to go skydiving or learn how to break dance. The crazy ideas that you can't explain where they came from, all you know is that you have to do it. Sometimes those ideas come to me about food. I've recently acquired an addiction to guacamole. It's gotten so bad that at one point there was always a bowl of it in my fridge and more avocados on the counter waiting to be peeled and seeded and made into this delicious side dish. Then, I came upon a discovery eating out at a rather uninteresting restaurant, pineapple and cilantro tastes amazing together. Spicy, citrus-y, sweet, and juicy rolled into one. Then, as if in a cartoon movie, a lightbulb clicked above my head. What key herb is put in guacamole? Cilantro. Since, guacamole needs some some of acid to keep the avocados turning brown, I could trade the tomatoes for pineapple and make sort of a fruity fresh guacamole. An idea was born.

I regaled my epiphany to all my family members, my boyfriend, my co-workers, and they all said one word: "gross". Challenge accepted. I would make my creation and eat it all by myself if I had to, Pineapple Guacamole would be made. So one not so special day, my boyfriend and I made dinner together. I was equipped with five avocados, one large pineapple (actually, it would have been easier to use an already cored and cut pineapple, but if you want the full experience, grab a very large knife and go to town), fresh cilantro, onions, and garlic. After I hacked my way through the jungle that was pineapple, this bowl of guacamole turned out to be delicious, just as I knew it would be. I invite you on this Tuesday to add a little sweet, spicy, juicy, piece of heaven to your life. Especially if you want to try something new. Now, I'm not one for measuring so here is an approximation of everything in this dish. When it was finished I put it on top of some chicken breasts that I made with olive oil, but you could eat this with anything. Even your fingers. Enjoy!
Ingredients:

• avocados (4-5 depending on size and how many people you're cooking for)
• cilantro (use fresh and at your discrepancy)
• onion (chopped finely, or not so finely)
• garlic (fresh or powered)
• pineapple (I think I put in about half of the entire pineapple I had, but use what you like)
• lime juice (optional, you don't necessarily need more acid, but the flavor is nice)

 Peel and core the avocados and mash in a bowl to the consistency you prefer. Add in the roughly chopped cilantro, garlic, onion, lime juice, and pineapple. Mix together. Remember to taste test! Have a terrific Tuesday!