Cardamom Ambrosia Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Name: Cardamom Ambrosia Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Ingredients: 2 1/2 ounces blue cheese; 3 tablespoons buttermilk; 3 tablespoons sour cream; 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 oranges, cut into suprêmes; 1 grapefruit, cut into suprêmes; 2 Champagne mangoes, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced; 2 Anjou pears, cored and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup shredded fresh coconut; 3 ounces pitted dates, coarsely chopped, plus more for garnish; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 teaspoons coconut water; Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish