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Easy Keto Broccoli Salad Recipe

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Posted on July 20, 2021 By Faith Gorsky
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This Easy Keto Broccoli Salad Recipe is a delicious blend of savory flavors and crunchy textures in a creamy dressing. It whips up fast and makes a perfect side dish or lunch!

Easy Keto Broccoli Salad Recipe

Growing up there were a few items that were part of every summertime family gathering. Baked Beans, Watergate Salad, Potato Salad, Corn on the Cob (which I still make room in my macros for sometimes!), Macaroni Salad. My grandmother’s pie. Mom’s Taco Salad.

Sometimes Broccoli Salad would make an appearance. Every time it showed up, it was one of the first things to go off the buffet table! Everyone loves this salad.

With a perfect blend of creamy sweet dressing, crunchy broccoli, salty bacon, and nutty pepitas, what’s not to love?!

Creamy Broccoli Salad Recipe

It’s common to add raisins or dried cranberries to this dish for added sweetness. These items are high in sugar so they’re typically omitted from Keto Broccoli Salad. The good news is that the slight sweetness of the creamy dressing adds just enough to give it a perfect balance.

Even though this salad is commonly found at summer picnics, BBQs, and pool parties, there’s no reason to only make this dish in the summer. All the components are available year-round. And this salad makes a great lunch or side dish all year!

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Easy Keto Broccoli Salad Recipe

There are two parts to this recipe: the dressing and the salad! They’re both quick and easy to make.

Pro Tip: You can also use this Creamy Dressing to make keto Coleslaw with cabbage!

Creamy Dressing Ingredients

Creamy Dressing Ingredients
  • Mayo
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Granulated monkfruit/allulose blend (or sweetener of choice)
  • Garlic powder
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Broccoli Salad Ingredients

Broccoli Salad Ingredients
  • Broccoli
  • Red onion
  • Cheddar
  • Bacon
  • Scallion
  • Roasted salted pepitas or sunflower seeds

Step-by-Step Instructions

Mix up the ingredients for the dressing.

Mixing Dressing Ingredients

Stir the dressing together with the salad ingredients.

Broccoli Salad Ingredients and Dressing Ready to Mix

It doesn’t get any easier!

Mixing Broccoli Salad with Dressing

How to Store Broccoli Salad

Store this salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Wait to top the salad with the bacon, scallion, and pepitas until right before serving.

Keto Broccoli Salad Tips

Go Bite-Sized

Make sure the broccoli florets aren’t too big.

Make-Ahead

You can make this salad ahead of time, just wait to add the bacon, scallion, and pepitas until right before serving so they stay crunchy.

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Broccoli Salad Recipe FAQs

Can You Eat Broccoli Raw in Salad?

Yes! It’s not necessary to cook broccoli to make this Broccoli Salad Recipe.

However, some people like to cook the broccoli before making this salad. If you prefer, you can briefly cook the broccoli for this salad.

How Do You Cut Broccoli Florets?

Place the broccoli stalk on a cutting board. Cut the broccoli floret off where the stem meets the larger stalk. If the florets are large, cut them in half (or quarters) so they’re bite-sized pieces.

Chopping Broccoli Florets

How Do You Cook Broccoli for Broccoli Salad?

If you want to cook broccoli to make this recipe, blanching it is the best way to go.

How to Blanch Broccoli:

  1. Make an ice bath. Fill a large bowl with ice water.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add about 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  3. Add the broccoli florets to the boiling water and cook for 60 seconds.
  4. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the broccoli from the boiling water to the ice bath.
  5. Remove the broccoli from the ice bath, drain, and pat dry with paper towels.
Broccoli Salad Recipe

What Do You Serve with Broccoli Salad?

This delicious low carb salad is great served with a number of different things! Here are a few ideas:

  • Slow Cooker Pork Butt
  • Instant Pot Crack Chicken
  • Pulled BBQ Beef
  • Lettuce Wrapped Mushroom Swiss Burgers
  • Instant Pot Chuck Roast
  • Keto Buns
  • Creamy Crab Salad
  • Caprese Skewers
  • Cauliflower Potato Salad
  • Keto Watergate Salad
  • Chocolate Chip Keto Blondies Bar
Easy Broccoli Salad Recipe

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More Keto Broccoli Recipes to Try

  • Instant Pot Keto Creamy Garlic Broccoli Mash
  • Low Carb Broccoli Cheddar Egg Muffins
  • Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup
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Easy Keto Broccoli Salad Recipe

This Easy Keto Broccoli Salad Recipe is a delicious blend of savory flavors and crunchy textures in a creamy dressing. It whips up fast and makes a perfect side dish or lunch!
Author: Faith
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 225
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
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Ingredients

Creamy Dressing:

  • 3/4 cup mayo
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons granulated monkfruit/allulose sweetener
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Broccoli Salad:

  • 6 cups broccoli florets (rinsed and patted dry)
  • 1/2 medium red onion (peeled and diced)
  • 4 ounces cheddar (shredded)
  • 3 slices beef bacon (cooked until crispy and crumbled)
  • 2 scallions (thinly sliced)
  • 3 tablespoons roasted salted pepitas (or sunflower seeds)
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Instructions

For the Creamy Dressing:

  • Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl.

For the Broccoli Salad:

  • Add the broccoli florets, diced red onion, shredded cheddar, and creamy dressing to a large bowl and stir to combine.
    Broccoli Salad Components Ready to Stir

To Serve:

  • Transfer the salad to a large serving bowl or platter. Top with the crumbled bacon, sliced scallion, and pepitas.
  • Serve.

Notes

  • Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe makes about 6 cups of Broccoli Salad. Each serving is 2/3 cup, for a total of 9 servings.
  • Net Carbs: 4g per serving (2/3 cup)
  • Storage: Store this salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Wait to top the salad with the bacon, scallion, and pepitas until right before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Keto Broccoli Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving (0.667 cup)
Calories 225 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 397mg17%
Potassium 256mg7%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 544IU11%
Vitamin C 55mg67%
Calcium 126mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Broccoli Salad, Broccoli Salad Recipe, Keto Broccoli Salad
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