This dessert is delicious and decadent, yet is chock-full of healthy fruit with a creamy lime dressing; the blueberries provide a lovely pop of color. —Laura Stricklin, Jackson, Mississippi
Pear-Blueberry Ambrosia with Creamy Lime Dressing Recipe photo by Taste of Home
In a small bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, sugar, lime zest and lime juice. In a large bowl, combine pears, bananas and blueberries. Spoon cheese mixture over fruit; gently toss to coat. Sprinkle with hazelnuts. Refrigerate leftovers.
Test Kitchen Tips
You can often use lemon and lime juice and peel interchangeably in recipes to achieve a different flavor. To substitute orange, though, you’ll need to keep a little lemon or lime to spark up the flavor.
Tiramisu is often made with mascarpone, and the cheese filling is sometimes lightened by folding in whipped cream.
Reviews
Such a delicious salad!