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Kabocha Squash Salad カボチャサラダ
5 from 12 votes

Kabocha Squash Salad カボチャサラダ

Kabocha Squash Salad combines tender cooked kabocha squash and purple sweet potato mashed together with creamy cream cheese and Japanese mayonnaise. It includes raisins for sweetness and walnuts to add crunch, resulting in a salad with soft texture and a balanced sweet-savory flavor. This salad is often served chilled and can be a distinctive side dish with a mix of creamy and nutty elements.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 129 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 325 g kabocha squash frozen
  • 250 g purple sweet potato
  • 1/3 cup raisin 40g
  • 1/3 cup walnuts 60g
  • 50 g cream cheese
  • 3 tbs mayonnaise Japanese

Instructions

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  1. Microwave the frozen Kabocha squash in a microwaveable container for 5 minutes and set aside.
  2. Wash sweet potato and cut it into about 2 cm dice.
  3. Microwave the sweet potato for 5 minutes with a little bit of water.
  4. Combine the cream cheese and mayonnaise.
  5. Drain the water and place cooked sweet potato and Kabocha squash in a large bowl and mash them.
  6. Add raisin, walnut (leave a several for topping), cream cheese, and mayonnaise mixture.
  7. Mix them all together and top with leftover walnut to serve.

Notes

  • Microwave times for the kabocha squash and sweet potato may vary based on microwave wattage; adjust cooking times as needed.

Nutrition Information

Calories 129kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 71mg (3%) Potassium 277mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 5075IU (102%) Vitamin C 5.8mg (6%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129

% Daily Value*

Calories 129kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 71mg 3%
Potassium 277mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 5075IU 102%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.