Creamy Kabocha Salad with Boiled Egg

This easy-to-make Kabocha Salad with boiled egg is the perfect addition to your lunch or dinner for a quick and delicious kabocha dish!

Looking for simple kabocha recipes? Try my Kabocha Nimono, Kabocha Dango with Mitarashi Glaze, or Kabocha Tempura!

Kabocha Squash Salad With Egg in a food container.

I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

  • This kabocha salad is easy to make and ready in just 15 minutes.
  • Homemade mayonnaise dressing adds creamy richness to steamed kabocha.
  • The perfect side dish for any meal.

Kabocha

Kabocha, also known as Japanese pumpkin, is a winter squash commonly used in Japanese cooking. It has a dark green outer skin and bright orange flesh that’s sweet and starchy. It’s a delicious vegetable for making creamy soups, roasting, and frying.

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Kabocha Squash Salad:

Ingredients for Kabocha Squash Salad With Egg.
  • Kabocha: Choose one with bright orange flesh, full of pulp and seeds. In this recipe, you’ll steam and then mash the kabocha. For detailed steaming instructions, refer to the Steamed Kabocha Squash Recipe.  Also, if you’re unsure how to cut the kabocha, check out this How to Cut a Kabocha Squash.
  • Egg: Prepare boiled eggs in advance.
  • Dressing: A creamy blend of lemon juice, mayonnaise, yogurt, salt, and honey creates a rich and tangy dressing for the salad.

How To Make Kabocha Salad: STEP BY STEP 

Here are some quick visual instructions! For the video and all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.

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Step 1

Cut the kabocha and steam until tender.

How tomake kabocha salad.

Step 2

Mash the kabocha and add the chopped boiled egg.

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Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients until smooth.

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Step 4

Pour the dressing over the kabocha and egg, then toss the salad until evenly coated.

Kabocha Squash Salad With Egg in a food container.

Enjoy your salad as a side dish or light meal. It’s best served slightly chilled or at room temperature.

What To Serve With

To complement this kabocha salad, I recommend serving it with Chickpea Ketchup Rice, Nori Tamagoyaki, and Daikon Miso Soup!

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Creamy Kabocha Salad with Boiled Egg

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Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 13 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Juri Austin
This easy-to-make Kabocha Salad with boiled egg is the perfect addition to your lunch or dinner for a quick and delicious kabocha dish!

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan 18 cm (7 inches)
  • Steamer basket

Ingredients

Creamy Mayonnaise Dressing

Instructions

  • Preparation: Cut the kabocha into small pieces and steam for about 10 minutes, or until tender. While the kabocha is steaming, boil the egg.
  • Mash the Kabocha: Place the steamed kabocha in a bowl and mash it with a masher until smooth.
  • Add the Boiled Egg: Peel the boiled egg, cut it into small pieces, and gently mix it into the mashed kabocha.
  • Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl, combine the lemon juice, mayonnaise, yogurt, salt, and honey. Stir until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
  • Toss the Salad: Pour the dressing over the kabocha and egg mixture. Toss everything together until the salad is evenly coated.

Video

Notes

  • Storage: Boiled eggs don’t last very long after peeling, so try to eat them by the next day.
  • For detailed steaming instructions, refer to the Steamed Kabocha Squash Recipe.
  • You can also boil or microwave the kabocha squash if you prefer not to steam it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.1g | Protein: 2.6g
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: kabocha salad
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6 Comments

  1. This looks delicious! Do you eat this as a small main dish? If not, then what do you usually pair this dish with?

    1. Hi Ana, thanks for your comment! I would usually pair it with rice and miso soup. For example, I had ketchup rice, tamagoyaki, miso soup and put this kabocha salad as a side. I added the photo in the post (the section called “What to serve with”) so please check it out. It is also good to serve with pasta or toast. I hope you like the idea!

      1. 5 stars
        Thanks Juri, I’m making this today and will have wrapped in cos lettuce as a small meal. It would make an excellent creamy side dish. I love your recipes and hope you share more!

      2. That’s a great idea! I appreciate you tried my favorite kabocha salad recipe! If you have any requests for recipes, feel free to let me know:)

      3. 5 stars
        Hi Juri The kabocha salad was delicious!! We had the salad wrapped in cosberg lettuce with a side of steamed artichoke and herb aioli. My husband does not usually like boiled egg but loved this dish! I substituted 1tablespoon of kewpie mayonnaise with yoghurt as we are trying to loose weight and made the kabocha up to 330g and an added an additional egg as we had this as a main. The dressing was so bright, light and flavourful. Thanks again.

        I’d love see soup recipes and any make the night before type of meals if you have any ideas. We generally eat to 1,200 calories a day so I’m always on the look out for healthy options.

      4. Thank you for letting me know how you made it! It’s so helpful! I’m happy to see what you are looking for. 1200 calories, oh wow! Let me work on your requests so please stay tuned 😉