Description
Keto broccoli salad merges crisp green florets with creamy bacon bits and tangy dressing for a low-carb summer sensation. Refreshing flavors and crunchy textures will make you crave this nutritious side dish at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups (960 ml) fresh broccoli florets, chopped
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup (120 ml) shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup (60 ml) red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup (60 ml) sunflower seeds (or chopped almonds/pecans)
Dressing Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) black pepper
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) monk fruit sweetener (or preferred keto-friendly sweetener)
Instructions
- Transform fresh broccoli into bite-sized florets, ensuring uniform pieces for consistent texture and even dressing coverage.
- Render bacon strips to a crisp golden-brown perfection, then crumble into rustic fragments that will provide a satisfying crunch throughout the salad.
- Finely mince red onion to distribute subtle sharp notes and create a balanced flavor profile without overwhelming other ingredients.
- Craft a creamy dressing by blending mayonnaise with apple cider vinegar, whisking in Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and low-carb sweetener until silky and well-integrated.
- Season the dressing mixture with precise pinches of salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the overall taste complexity.
- Combine prepared broccoli, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, diced onion, and crunchy sunflower seeds in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Drizzle the vibrant dressing over the salad ingredients, gently folding to ensure every component receives an even, luxurious coating.
- Refrigerate the salad for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize and develop a more profound, integrated taste experience.
- Before serving, give the salad a final gentle toss to redistribute the dressing and reinvigorate the ingredients’ textures.
Notes
- Customize your bacon choice by using turkey bacon for a leaner option or coconut bacon for a vegetarian twist.
- Swap mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or avocado-based mayo for different flavor profiles and nutritional variations.
- Toast sunflower seeds lightly before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and provide extra crunch to the salad.
- Replace traditional sweetener with monk fruit or stevia for a more natural low-carb alternative that maintains the recipe’s keto-friendly status.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg