Keto Broccoli Salad
This Keto Broccoli Salad features fresh chopped broccoli mixed with finely diced red onion, seeds, and cubed cheddar cheese. The dressing, made with mayonnaise, erythritol, and red wine vinegar, is smooth and slightly sweetened, allowing the bold flavors of the ingredients to come through. Chilling the salad helps the flavors meld while maintaining a crisp texture. Bacon is added just before serving to retain its crispness, providing a smoky contrast that enhances the overall taste.
Ingredients
- 8 cups broccoli fresh, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 /4 cup red onion diced finely
- 1/2 /2 cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese cubed
- 3/4 /4 cup mayonnaise
- 5 tablespoons erythritol more or less to taste, low-carb sweetener
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 /2 lb Bacon cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Combine broccoli, red onion, sunflower or pumpkin seeds, and cheese in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sweetener and vinegar together until smooth. Stir into the salad.
- Let salad chill for about 3 hours. It may not seem like enough dressing but after it chills the dressing marinates and is plenty. This also allows the flavors to meld. Stir in the bacon right before serving.Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Notes
- Add bacon only right before serving to keep it crispy and prevent it from soaking into the dressing.
- Chill the salad for about 3 hours to allow the dressing to blend with the broccoli and soften the onion.
- Adjust sweetener according to taste preferences before chilling.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.