Cardamom Ambrosia Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
A luxurious fruit salad featuring fresh citrus, mangoes, and pears, enhanced with exotic cardamom and coconut, then dressed with a creamy blue cheese dressing. This unique combination creates an elegant blend of sweet and savory flavors.
Ingredients
- •2½ ounces blue cheese
- •3 tablespoons buttermilk
- •3 tablespoons sour cream
- •2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- •¼ teaspoon sugar
- •to taste salt and black pepper
- •2 whole oranges
- •1 whole grapefruit
- •2 whole Champagne mangoes
- •2 whole Anjou pears
- •½ cup shredded fresh coconut
- •3 ounces pitted dates
- •¼ cup slivered almonds
- •¾ teaspoon ground cardamom
- •2 teaspoons coconut water
- •to taste fresh flat-leaf parsley
- •to taste garnish
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Mash the cheese in a small bowl with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until combined but still a bit lumpy.
5 min
- 2.
Combine the orange, grapefruit, mango, and pear slices in a medium bowl. Add the shredded coconut, dates, and almonds, then sprinkle with the cardamom, add the coconut water, and thoroughly toss the salad. Add the dressing and toss together.
10 min
- 3.
Divided the salad among individual bowls or serve it in a large bowl for a family-style dinner. Garnish with more chopped dates and some parsley, if desired.
5 min
