Keto Broccoli Salad

This keto broccoli salad recipe is a low carb take on the classic, quick side dish that's perfect for parties, potlucks, BBQs, or as meal prep. Made with bacon, sunflower seeds, delicious chunks of cheddar cheese, diced red onion, and a homemade dressing, this is one of my our favorite keto side dishes... plus it comes together in only about fifteen minutes!

Prep: 15

Cook: 0

Chill Time 1

Total: 1 15

Yield:12

Equipment

Large bowl
Large spoon or silicone spatula
Small bowl
refrigerator

Ingredients

6 cups broccoli florets raw, chopped
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese cut into cubes
½ cup red onion diced, optional
1 cup crumbled bacon fully cooked
½ cup salted sunflower seeds

For the Dressing

¾ cup full-fat mayonnaise
¼ cup full-fat sour cream
1 ½ tablespoons white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
2-4 tablespoons Swerve granular or Confectioners'
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Add broccoli, cubed cheddar cheese, chopped red onion, crumbled bacon, and sunflower seeds to large bowl. Stir to incorporate ingredients.
In separate bowl, combine all dressing ingredients. Start with 2 tablespoons Swerve, then taste dressing and add more if desired.
Slowly pour dressing over broccoli salad, stirring to fully coat salad ingredients. Refrigerate mixed salad at least one hour or until chilled. Serve chilled.

Notes

Red Onion: Some keto-eaters avoid onion but others are fine with it. Technically onions aren’t considered keto, but we only use a small amount in this recipe so they shouldn't have a big nutritional impact. They’re totally optional, though, so feel free to leave them out if you want! Skipping them will save you 1-2 carbs overall.
Make it Vegetarian: Use vegan bacon.
Make it Vegan: Use vegan bacon, vegan cheese, and vegan mayo.

Recipe yields approximately 12 servings. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using red onion and 2 tablespoons Swerve. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 12. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition

Recipe By:Cheryl Malik