Pumpkin Salad

Haha, by looking at the picture it's hard to tell what kind of salad this is. Can you tell?
It's a Japanese style pumpkin salad!

The little Japanese pumpkin must be used for this salad. I once tried using the Halloween pumpkin and it didn't taste as good. The creaminess was definitely lacking. I also like to eat this salad warm or at room temperature but of course, just like an egg salad, it tastes good when cold. It's a perfect snack or a light lunch.

Japanese pumpkin, size is smaller than a baby's head.

Here is the Pumpkin Salad from my kitchen:

Ingredients (make 4 snack portions)

Half a Japanese pumpkin, roasted and mashed (roast it the same way as I roasted the butternut squash)

2 hard boiled eggs, chopped

1/2 carrot, thinly sliced

5 slices of ham, shredded

2 small apples, peeled and diced

2 tbs. of Japanese mayo

Salt and pepper to taste

How

In a mixing bowl, mix together the pumpkin, eggs, and mayo. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Gently mix in the apples and ham then ready to serve.