Keto Broccoli Salad
This Keto Broccoli Salad is a creamy, crunchy, and flavor-packed side dish perfect for low-carb enthusiasts and salad lovers alike. Fresh broccoli florets are lightly blanched to preserve their vibrant green color and crisp-tender texture, then combined with savory cooked bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and crunchy sunflower seeds. A touch of diced red onion lends a zesty kick, while the dressing—a rich blend of mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and a hint of erythritol sweetener—ties the ingredients together with a tangy-sweet finish. Ready in just 20 minutes and packed with healthy fats and bold flavors, this keto-friendly salad is ideal as a refreshing side dish or a light meal that satisfies. Make this easy and delicious salad ahead of time for an effortless addition to any picnic, barbecue, or weeknight dinner!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 8 slices cooked bacon
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon erythritol sweetener
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Start by preparing the broccoli. Cut the florets into bite-sized pieces and blanch them by boiling in a pot of salted water for 1-2 minutes. Promptly transfer them to an ice bath to cool, then drain and pat dry.
Chop the cooked bacon into small pieces and set aside.
Grate the sharp cheddar cheese if it is not pre-shredded and set aside.
Finely dice the half red onion and put it with the other ingredients.
In a large bowl, combine the blanched broccoli florets, bacon pieces, shredded cheddar cheese, diced red onion, and sunflower seeds.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, erythritol sweetener, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss gently until everything is well coated.
Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, give the salad a final stir and adjust seasoning if necessary. Enjoy your Keto Broccoli Salad as a side dish or a light meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3047 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 268.5 g | 344% | |
| Saturated Fat | 51.7 g | 258% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 27.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 420 mg | 140% | |
| Sodium | 3657 mg | 159% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 112.9 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.8 g | 67% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.9 g | ||
| Protein | 74.6 g | 149% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 1056 mg | 81% | |
| Iron | 6.5 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 2207 mg | 47% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
