Perfect Pumpkin Salad

Name: Perfect Pumpkin Salad
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 pumpkin; Salt and pepper (see tips); 1/2 cucumber; 1/2 teaspoon vinegar; 1 pinch sugar; About 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

がちゃまる @cook_40018225

Use very little mayonnaise. If you're making a pumpkin salad, this is the one! The key is the pre-seasoned cucumber. Make it with delicious pumpkin. This recipe serves two generously.
The origin of this recipe
It's my mother's recipe. Now, it seems to have become a favorite among my friends too... Everyone loves it!

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Ingredients

Serves 2 servings

1/3pumpkin
Salt and pepper (see tips)
1/2cucumber
1/2 teaspoonvinegar
1 pinchsugar
About 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

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Steps

1

Remove the seeds and pulp from the pumpkin, and cut it into bite-sized pieces with the skin on. Arrange on a plate and microwave until soft. (You can also boil it if you prefer.)
2

(Meanwhile) Slice the cucumber thinly, rub with salt, and let it sit for a while. Once it releases water, rinse quickly and squeeze out the excess water. Mix in the vinegar and sugar.
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While the pumpkin is still hot, season with salt and pepper and mix roughly. Be careful not to mash it too much! Use a spoon to cut through the skin. Add the cucumber mixture.
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Once the pumpkin has cooled slightly, add the mayonnaise and mix gently. Less mayo tastes better....And it's done!
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Roughly mix to a nice texture.
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November 10, 2008: Version with added ham and corn. The not fully mixed mayo (center left) is also delicious.
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February 16, 2018: Over 1800 reviews waiting to be published, so I'm posting without comments. I'm so grateful and thrilled!!!
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March 16, 2020: Tearing lettuce into small pieces and mixing it in was also delicious. A new discovery!