Description
A crunchy and creamy keto broccoli salad featuring fresh broccoli florets, crispy bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and a tangy low-carb dressing. This quick and easy side dish is perfect for meal prep or enhancing any meal with a flavorful, keto-friendly salad option.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 5 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
Dressing Ingredients
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp keto-friendly sweetener, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the Broccoli: Wash and dry the broccoli thoroughly, then cut it into small bite-size florets to ensure even mixing and ease of eating.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the broccoli florets, crispy crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, finely diced red onion, and sunflower seeds to build the salad’s base.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and the optional keto-friendly sweetener until fully combined and smooth.
- Mix Dressing with Salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss everything until the salad is evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
- Chill the Salad: Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and the salad to chill properly.
- Final Toss and Serve: Give the salad a gentle toss just before serving to redistribute the dressing and ensure every bite is flavorful.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add chopped almonds or pecans to the salad.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a lighter variation of the dressing.
- This salad can be prepared several hours ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- For a vegetarian-friendly version, omit the bacon entirely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
