Broccoli Salad Keto Recipe
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Broccoli Salad Keto Recipe
Description
Broccoli Salad Keto Recipe uses fresh broccoli florets tossed with cooked crispy bacon, diced red onions, and sharp cheddar cheese. The dressing blends mayonnaise with a sweetener and white vinegar, lending a creamy and slightly sweet tang that coats the ingredients evenly. This salad is prepared by mixing all components and chilling before serving, which helps the flavors meld and the broccoli maintain its crunch. The optional addition of nuts or dried fruit adds another layer of texture and flavor contrast.
The flavor profile balances savory bacon and sharp cheese with the subtle sweet tang of the dressing. The salad's crunchy texture from raw broccoli and onions complements the soft creaminess of the dressing and cheese, making it a fulfilling dish. You can adjust bacon quantity when adding nuts or dried fruit to keep a balanced flavor.
Serve this salad cold as a refreshing side dish for summer meals or as part of a keto-friendly menu. Its make-ahead nature allows for easy meal prep, and chilling enhances its taste and texture. It pairs well with grilled meats or as a standalone light lunch.
Note that the recipe's macronutrient calculation uses regular sugar; using a sugar substitute will change those values. For versions including nuts and dried fruit, reduce bacon to half a pound to maintain a balanced mix.
Ingredients
Broccoli Salad
- 1/2-1 pound Bacon cooked until crispy and dice
- 8 cups broccoli about 2-3 heads of broccoli, chopped
- ½ cup red onion about ½ of a red onion, diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, sharp
Broccoli Salad Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweetener confectioners style
- 2 tsp. white vinegar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Broccoli Salad Dressing
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sweetener, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Place in the refrigerator until ready to dress the salad.
Broccoli Salad
- Cook bacon, cool, and dice into small pieces.
- Clean broccoli crowns and chop into bite size pieces.
- Dice onion into small pieces.
- Shred cheese.
- Place broccoli, bacon, onion, and cheese in a large bowl. Mix ingredients together.
- Add prepared dressing and fold into broccoli salad.
- Add additional ingredients, 1/4 cup each of nuts or dried fruit (optional).
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use ½ pound of bacon if you add ¼ cup each of nuts and dried fruit to keep balance in the salad.
- Calculate macronutrients carefully if substituting regular sugar with sugar-free sweeteners, as values will differ.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 482kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 25g | 147% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1104mg | 46% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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