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This image shows a white bowl filled with keto broccoli salad, featuring bite-sized broccoli florets, shredded cheese, chopped onions, walnuts, sunflower seeds, crumbled bacon, and creamy dressing evenly mixed for a delicious low-carb dish.

Keto Broccoli Salad Recipe

This Keto Broccoli Salad is a flavorful and satisfying dish, combining crisp broccoli, savory bacon, crunchy nuts, and a creamy tangy dressing. Perfect as a side or main dish, it’s versatile, low-carb, and easy to prepare for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 498 kcal

Equipment

  • Large serving bowl
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Frying pan

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 packet Splenda, or other sweetener
  • ¼ cup Mayo
  • ¼ cup Sour Cream

Salad

  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • ½ cup Red Onion, diced
  • ¼ cup Sunflower Seeds
  • 4 cups Broccoli Florets, raw, diced into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 6 slices Bacon

Instructions
 

  • Cook the bacon until it’s crispy, then crumble it into small pieces.
    This image shows strips of bacon being cooked to crispy perfection in a pan and then crumbled into small pieces, ready to be used as a topping for the salad.
  • Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat and save the rest for another use.
    This image shows a whisk mixing ingredients in a bowl to create a creamy and flavorful dressing for the keto broccoli salad.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, the reserved bacon fat, and Splenda until smooth.
    This image shows fresh broccoli being cut into small, bite-sized florets and placed in a large serving bowl as the salad base.
  • Cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets and place them in a large serving bowl.
    This image shows fresh broccoli being cut into small, bite-sized florets and placed in a large serving bowl as the salad base.
  • Add shredded cheese to the bowl with the broccoli.
    This image shows shredded cheese being sprinkled over the broccoli florets in a large bowl, adding richness to the salad.
  • Toss in the chopped onion, walnuts, and sunflower seeds.
    This image shows chopped onions, walnuts, and sunflower seeds being added to the broccoli and cheese mixture in a bowl, enhancing the texture and flavor.
  • Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the salad ingredients in the bowl.
    This image shows crispy crumbled bacon being scattered over the salad ingredients in the bowl, adding a smoky and savory element to the dish.
  • Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and mix thoroughly to coat everything evenly.
    This image shows the prepared creamy dressing being poured over the broccoli salad, followed by tossing the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated.

Notes

  • Feel free to swap sunflower seeds with any other type of seeds you prefer.
  • Adding a bit of blue cheese gives the salad a delightful twist.