Kabocha salad, a bento lunch box classic

A colorful alternative to potato salad. This version is very crunchy and the taste of Summer kabocha is incredibly fruity and sweet.

The base is kabocha pumpkin, steamed and mashed.

With a sour seasoning.

Cucumber and nagaimo (raw yam) as garnish. I cut cubes and added to the mix. Let half a day in the fridge.

Serve chilled. It can be stored 2 or 3 days in the fridge, so you get the carotene loaded side dish for a few meals or as a lunch box item.

French lentil salad – Toute simple

With Italian lentils, French salad… I can’t get, at reasonable price, the French lentils I’d use in France (lentilles vertes du Puy). These are good, too, but different. It’s not the origine that matters, it’s a different shape and color.

Lentils washed, cooked in the rice cooker with laurel leaves.

Moutarde forte (strong Dijon style mustard), shallots, oil, wine vinegar (tarragon flavor), pepper, but no salt as the mustard has enough.

Mix well. Top with plenty of parsley. Serve warm or cooled.