Kabocha Squash and Celery Leaf Salad

This is a re-creation of the type of kabocha salad they sell in department store food halls.I use a sweetened yogurt. If using plain yogurt, adjust the sweetness with sugar.You can add some almonds or walnuts to this too. Recipe by Eiyoushino recipe

I experimented a lot before coming up with this recipe. My mother-in-law, who's a great cook, always praises this salad too! My family likes rice and dense flavors so I use 3 cheeses and mayonnaise in it.Use the recommended cheese, and be sure to get rid of any excess moisture. Please adjust the cooking time depending on your microwave. If you need to heat it for longer, don't forget to cover it with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out. For 2 to 3 servings. Recipe by Nanakai mama

This is a salad I made at a friend's house. It's actually her grandmother's recipe.I remember being surprised at how it seemed like a modern recipe--it's certainly not an old-fashioned taste!The trick is to boil the kabocha in consomme stock. Also take care not to over-boil the kabocha and thoroughly drain and cool it after boiling.You can add seasonings as you like.But it's plenty delicious as-is.Thanks to everyone's suggestions, I'm now using the water leftover from boiling to make soup! It's probably best to use quite a lot of water. Recipe by Kinakorin

I wanted to make a kabocha squash salad that went well with rice.By cooking the bacon on top of the kabocha squash, the flavor of the bacon gets absorbed by the kabocha, making it really delicious. Plus, you save cooking time, so you kill two birds with one stone. For 2 servings. Recipe by Umemikkii

Since I keep a stock of frozen kabocha, I used it to make a salad.When mashing with the fork, try to achieve a smooth consistency!!Unsweetened yoghurt is also fine.Using the unsweetened type highlights the natural sweetness of the kabocha.With sweetened yoghurt, it becomes even sweeter and more delicious. For 2 servings. Recipe by Chi-zusan

I added some crunch and nuttiness to the usual plain kabocha squash salad.Add some ham, fish sausage, corn and so on to taste and mix everything together!I added yogurt, but you can just use all mayonnaise instead.The seasoning depends on the type of kabocha squash you have, so please adjust it to taste. Recipe by noamanma

I love kabocha squash, and I've been making this salad for a while now.Deli-style Kabocha Squash Salad-Boil the kabocha squash and sweet potato with their skins on.-Remove the excess bacon fat with a paper towel before cooking. Recipe by Yuuyuu0221

I added some mixed beans and cheese to the kabocha squash salad I usually make for a lunch with friends.It's also good with canned tuna added. For 4 servings. Recipe by chokomi513

I had several different types of nuts .I felt like a squirrel!Mash the kabocha and adjust the amount of mayonnaise according to your preference.I suggest adding lots of nuts .The topping shown above in the photo is Chinese wolfberry fruit. The red color adds a pretty accent! For 4 people. Recipe by Tsuiterusatochan

I wanted to eat an easy, yet nutritious kabocha squash salad that could be a bread filler, salad or dessert.Combining yogurt and dried fruit the night before makes the dried fruit nice and moist and the yogurt will taste just like cream cheese the next day.If you don't have enough time, you can just let them sit for 1-2 hours.Dried fruit and kabocha are naturally sweet, so I recommend using unsweetened yogurt. Recipe by Naruparu mama

I came up with this idea thinking it'd be fun to attach eyes to a Mont Blanc. Since it'd be too commonplace to make them desserts, I made them into single servings of salad.If you don't have a food processor, mash the kabocha with a potato masher and evenly stir in the seasoning ingredients with a spatula.For the decorating tip, I used a Mont Blanc cake nozzle, but you can improvise with whatever you have on hand. Recipe by Raby

I tried to replicate an appetizer I had at an izakaya (Japanese pub) and ended up with something even better.Besides eating it on a toasted bread heel, it also goes great with crackers or brown rice. Recipe by Chinatsu

This is our family's standard kabocha squash salad recipe.You can add cucumbers or cabbage too. It's great on toast! For 4 servings. Recipe by Nikonikopu-san

This has been a staple dish in our family for quite a while.※ You can use frozen kabocha squash.※ Adding a little bit of yogurt is also delicious.※ If using sweet new harvest onions, you don't need to rub the slices with salt. Adjust the amount of mayonnaise to taste. Recipe by Yuuyuu0221

This is something I made when I first got married, so it's a recipe that's full of memories. These days, since we've been married for a while I haven't made it much...Letting the onions sit for a while after cutting will allow the water to drain naturally, so it is best to cut them from the beginning without rinsing in water.I used freshly picked kabocha squash, so it is yellow in color .As long as it's a delicious kabocha... Recipe by inyako

My first recipe using a small variety of kabocha squash called "Bocchan".It's about 12 cm in diameter, and is sweeter than most other kabocha squash types. For 2 servings. Recipe by Ni-na41

I once had some boiled kabocha squash with Camembert cheese which was delicious, so I turned the combination into a salad.Check what you have in your fridge to decide what vegetables you want to add.Adjust the amount of Krazy Salt to the flavor of the kabocha squash you're using. Kabocha squash really varies in flavor and moisture levels. For 5 servings. Recipe by Kimiko

I had some kabocha squash and leftover coconut milk, so I tried simmering one in the other.Season it to your taste. You don't even need any salt and pepper For 2 to 4 servings. Recipe by Brandy

I make sweet potato and kabocha squash salad a lot, but something seemed to be missing so I added cream cheese. I added some sliced almonds to finish, copying some salads sold at delis.Please adjust the cooking times for the sweet potato and kabocha squash depending on the variety.Add the cream cheese to the vegetables while they're still hot so that it melts.The almond slices will start burning as soon as they turn brown, so watch them! For 2 to 3 servings (an easy to make amount). Recipe by yaburie

I have a not-so-serious kabocha squash salad version too, that involves just microwaving, then adding mayo and soy sauce. That's really delicious too, but this recipe here is a properly made salad that's just like one you might buy in a prepared food store.Make the raisin yogurt the day before. I recommend it not just for salads, but for sweet recipes too.The kabocha squash will fall apart while you're mixing it with the yogurt and other ingredients, but that's okay. For about 4 servings. Recipe by Kana2143

You can make this quick salad with frozen and cooked kabocha. This could be a filling for your breakfast sandwiches.Cut the cucumber into a small dice, not slices. Whenever you buy a whole kabocha squash, cut into portions, microwave or steam, and freeze the unused portion. Reheat in a microwave anytime you need it.Use a potato masher to mash. Recipe by Yuzuyuzu

My mother taught me this recipe.This salad tastes better if you avoid mashing the kabocha too much, and over mixing in the cream cheese and mayonnaise. I especially recommend leaving chunks of cream cheese in the salad. You could add nuts to the salad if you'd like. Recipe by mint_y_kuu

This is a salad with healthy ingredients that may be good for your skin too.I used shiitake, shimeji and king oyster mushrooms. Use whatever mushrooms you like. Cut them up into easy to eat pieces before cooking.Adjust the microwave time of the kabocha squash depending on your microwave. For 2 servings. Recipe by Kazapi-

Fall means sweet potatoes and kabocha squash! To remind you of this, try this salad recipe.Flavored with mayonnaise only! A very simple recipe that highlights the flavors of the vegetables.Please visit my recipe blog (in Japanese) at http://ameblo.jp/k-kazu1969/ Recipe by Deiji-daisy

According to the original recipe my sister-in-law taught me, it says to peel the kabocha squash, boil, and dry it in the pan, but I didn't want to remove the peel since it's highly nutritious. I just used the microwave to simplify the steps.You could use 2 portions (18 g) of "Kiri" brand cream cheese instead. If you don't like the peel of the kabocha squash, remove the peel. If it's too bothersome, you could skip mashing the kabocha squash. If you like your salad to be creamy, add 5 tablespoons of mayonnaise!! Adjust the amount of sugar depending on how sweet the kabocha squash is. For 4-6 servings. Recipe by Hinamatsuri

I got a hint from a recipe by user Kalchofii. Mixing kabocha and potato together is delicious and has a mild sweetness, so I thought it must make delicious croquettes. My husband who usually doesn't like potato or kabocha loved these.It is a little bit of work, but it tastes better if you cook the kabocha squash and potatoes after boiling them to extract the water. You will taste more of the kabocha with 2 eggs, but it'll take an eggy flavor with 3. I seasoned it with consomme bouillon like my other kabocha squash salad recipes. Recipe by Kinakorin

I came up with this to help speed up my digestion. It's a delightful salad with olive oil for sweet potato lovers.You can also try cooking the veggies in a pressure cooker. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Although it's a matter of taste, it tastes delicious with a generous dash of black pepper. Recipe by Yagirinonegichan

This is something I came up with on a whim.Step 2 - Wrap with plastic wrap and boil in the microwave. Recipe by Yuuyuu0221

I like kabocha salad, and made it with sweet onions.In Step 1, add a little water when boiling the kabocha for a tasty finish.Don't soak the onion in water for too long.It's nice if you add canned tuna too.You can use shio-koji instead of salt.It's still tasty even if you don't add onion.Homemade Mayonnaise. Recipe by Yuuyuu0221

I made this for my kabocha-loving daughter.The baking time may vary depending on your particular oven. Please cook the kabocha until tender. Recipe by Run mama