PEAR-BLUEBERRY AMBROSIA WITH CREAMY LIME DRESSING

Pear-Blueberry Ambrosia with Creamy Lime Dressing image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 medium ripe pears, peeled and chopped
3 medium ripe bananas, sliced
1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 13mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.