"First of all, anytime you want to make a salad feel very festive and holiday-ish, you can't go wrong with pomegranate seeds. That's just a fact. Bright ruby little arils, kind of glowing and translucent, with their sweet-tart flavor instantly make a salad feel like a holiday salad. You can remove them from a whole pomegranate, or purchase them in little containers, and save yourself the hassle of dismantling a full pomegranate."
"Many of us think of puff pastry when it comes to desserts, but sometimes forget about how many ways it can be used in savory dishes. You will be amazed at how easy these croutons are to make. You simply cut out the shapes you want your croutons to be with mini cookie cutters (available online and wherever baking tools are sold)."
"And cheese! In this salad, we welcome shavings of Parmesan, one of the finest cheeses in the world, with it nutty taste and firm texture. But finally - what makes this salad so special - is puff pastry croutons. Many of us think of puff pastry when it comes to desserts, but sometimes forget about how many ways it can be used"
Bright pomegranate arils add sweet-tart flavor and festive color. Ripe pears introduce a seasonal, sophisticated fruit element. Shaved Parmesan contributes nutty taste and firm texture. Homemade puff pastry croutons provide flaky, buttery crunch; shapes can be cut with mini cookie cutters or sliced into squares or diamonds. Brush pastry tops with mayonnaise, sprinkle finely grated Parmesan and salt, then bake briefly until golden. Prepared puff pastry shapes can be removed or left in place around cutouts. The combination of fruit, cheese, and crisp puff pastry creates a celebratory holiday salad.
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