Keto Summer Broccoli Salad

This Keto Summer Broccoli Salad is a great addition to our summer meal because it has the ideal balance of salty, creamy, and crunchy ingredients. This salad is made with the addition of sunflower seeds, bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and broccoli as key ingredients, and each bite is bursting with flavor and texture. The homemade dressing of this summer broccoli salad is made with mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and a little sweetener, giving the vegetables a lovely, tangy, and creamy touch. This Keto Summer Broccoli Salad is good for lots of diets, like a gluten-free diet, vegetarian, and obviously for keto as well. It may be eaten right away or refrigerated to make the salad more flavorful. This low-carb broccoli salad is a popular favorite and ideal for anybody wishing to enjoy a nutritious, tasty, and filling food.

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STATS:

• Prep time: Fifteen mins
• Cook time: Ten minutes
• Total time: Twenty-five mins
• Serving size: 1 cup
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: American
• Calories: 220 Kcal
• Course: Salad
• Diet: Keto, Gluten-free, Low-carb

EQUIPMENT:

• Pan
• Paper towel
• Knife
• Large bowl
• Chopping board
• Whisk
• Spatula
• Small bowl

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 cups raw broccoli florets
• 6 slices of bacon
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup red onion
• 1/3 cup sunflower seeds or chopped almonds
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp. powdered Erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
• Salt and pepper

INGREDIENTS NOTES:

BROCCOLI:

• We have to use raw & fresh broccoli to make the salad more tasty and crunchy. We can also blanch the broccoli for 30 seconds in hot water to soften the broccoli, but the crunch will no longer be the same.

TURKEY BACON:

• We can use the turkey bacon, which is a lower-fat substitute for crispy hog bacon. The regular bacon has more flavors. We can also use the pre-cooked bacon bits if you have a short time.

SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE:

• Sharp cheddar cheese gives the creamy dressing a strong taste that goes well with it. You can easily use the other types of cheese like cheddar or Gouda or Jack to make this salad tastier.

ALMOND OR SUNFLOWER SEEDS:

• Almonds or sunflower seeds offer a nutty taste and additional crunch, although they are optional. We can also add chopped pecans or pumpkin seeds, or any other nuts or seeds we want to make it different in taste.

ERYTHRITOL OR MONK FRUIT SWEETENER:

• Erythritol or monk fruit sweetener is an excellent keto-friendly choice if you want to add sweetness without the carbohydrates. We can change the quantity of the sweetener to suit the taste.

MAYONNAISE:

• We can use full-fat mayonnaise for a thick, creamy texture. You can use a dairy-free mayo if you’d rather for a vegan version.

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INSTRUCTION:

1. We can fry the bacon till it gets crispy.
2. Then we can place the bacon on the tissue paper to remove the additional fat.
3. Take a big bowl and add the broccoli florets, sunflower seeds, red onion, cheddar cheese, and bacon, and mix with a spatula.
4. Take a small bowl and add the vinegar, sweetener, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper and mix them with the whisk.
5. We can transfer the salad dressing to the bowl and mix with the spatula to cover the salad properly with the dressing.
6. Then we can place the Keto Summer Broccoli Salad bowl in the fridge for thirty minutes for optimal flavor.

TIPS:

• We can squeeze some lemon juice into the dressing to make the salad zesty.
• You can blanch the broccoli florets for 30 seconds if you want the crispy broccoli.
• Add more seeds or nuts and omit the bacon to make this summer broccoli salad vegetarian-friendly..

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• We can transfer the remaining summer broccoli salad to an airtight container and save this salad for 3 days in the fridge.

FREEZER:

• It is not good to save this salad in the freezer because the mayonnaise dressing will split and the vegetables will get mushy.

FAQs:

Can I prepare this summer broccoli salad before time?

• We can prepare this summer broccoli salad before time to make this salad more tasty.

Can I use the frozen broccoli florets to make this summer broccoli salad?

• We can use the frozen broccoli florets to make this summer broccoli salad, but it is best to use the fresh florets to make this salad; we should have to properly drain the salad before use.

Is this summer broccoli salad dairy-free?

• This summer, broccoli salad is not dairy-free, but we can use dairy-free cheese to make a dairy-free salad.

Is this summer broccoli salad low in carb content?

• This summer broccoli salad has low carb content and it comprises 3g carbs, and 7g protein is present in per portion of this salad.

Will we store this summer broccoli salad?

• We can store this summer broccoli salad in an airtight box and store this salad for 3 days in the fridge, but it is not good to preserve this salad in the freezer because of the mayonnaise-based dressing.

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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Net carbs: 3g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 7g
Total carbs: 6g
Fat: 18g
Sodium: 390mg
Calories: 220 kcal
Potassium: 330mg