Fruit Salad With Cannoli Cream

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
• 1 1/4 cups fresh raspberries
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 kiwi, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons toasted pistachio nuts, chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (optional)

Recipe

• 1 stir the ricotta and 2 tablespoons of cream in medium bowl to blend.
• 2 using an electric mixer, beat the remaining 1/3 cup of cream, powdered sugar, and cinnamon in a large bowl until semi-peaks form.
• 3 fold the ricotta cream into whipped cream.
• 4 place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to stiffen and yield a creamier filling.(can be prepared 4 hours ahead. cover and refrigerate.).
• 5 toss the strawberries, raspberries, sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl to combine. let stand until juices form, tossing occasionally, about 15 minutes. add the kiwi.
• 6 spoon the fruit mixture into 4 dessert bowls. dollop the ricotta cream atop the fruit.
• 7 sprinkle with the pistachios &/or chocolate chips, if using.