Pear Blueberry Ambrosia With Creamy Lime Dressing Recipes

PEAR-BLUEBERRY AMBROSIA WITH CREAMY LIME DRESSING

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.

PEAR BLUEBERRY CRISP

Steps:

• 1. Stir oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, flour, nutmeg & cinnamon into pot. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter. Set the Ninja to STOVETOP HIGH. Cook uncovered 15 minutes or until oat mixture is golden, stirring occasionally.
• 2. Remove the oat mixture from pot and spread on a plate. As it cools the mixture will become crisp and harden as it cools.
• 3. Add remaining 2 tbsp. of butter to pot. Set OVEN to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Add sliced pears, blueberries, lemon juice and remaining brown sugar. Stir well, cover and cook 10 minutes.
• 4. Remove lid and cook another 10 minutes until liquid is reduced and pears are tender, stirring occasionally.
• 5. Remove the pear/blueberry mixture to a bowl and serve with the crisp.
• 6. We warmed some up tonight and served the Pear Blueberry Crisp over some Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. 4/30/13

PEAR BLUEBERRY CRISPS

Steps:

• Divide the fruit between two 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, oats and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over fruit. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm.

BANANA NUT SALAD

Steps:

• Place bananas on lettuce-lined salad plates. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, peanut butter and honey. Spoon over bananas; sprinkle with peanuts.