If you’re following a low carb, keto or a gluten-free diet, you have to try this keto broccoli salad with bacon and cheese. Every time I bring it along to a party, it disappears!
This tasty salad is so easy to make. Plus, the bacon and cheese will make even the fussiest of vegetable eaters want to dig into the broccoli. It makes a wonderful side dish for any summer BBQ meal.
Keep reading to find out how to make this keto-friendly broccoli salad recipe.
Ingredients for this keto broccoli salad recipe
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this broccoli salad:
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For the keto broccoli salad
- 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets
- ½ red onion, chopped
- ¼ cup of pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- ¼ cup of raw almonds
- 6 slices of bacon (I used low sodium bacon), cooked and diced
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
For the dressing
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ⅓ teaspoon of SweetLeaf Stevia sweetener
- 1 ½ tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
How to make this keto broccoli salad with Greek yogurt
The key to the amazing taste of this salad is the combination of bacon and broccoli. This gives it a richness that a normal broccoli salad just doesn’t have and is a powerhouse of taste and textures.
Cook the bacon
- Cook your bacon according to package directions.
- If you have the time, skip the frying pan and use your oven instead. Cooking it in the oven removes a lot of the fat and still gives you perfectly cooked bacon.
- Then transfer it to a paper towel to allow the grease to drain.
Make the Greek yogurt broccoli salad dressing
- Add the Greek yogurt, SweetLeaf Stevia sweetener and apple cider vinegar to a mason jar.
- Whisk it together and your dressing is done!
- The dressing can stay in the jar and you can shake it right before you dress the salad.
The dressing has a delightful taste. It is quite tangy but both the apple cider vinegar and the SweetLeaf Stevia add a sweetness to it that balances the tartness of yogurt.
It’s really, really good and will do a wonderful job of adding both sweetness and creaminess to the salad.
Assemble the keto broccoli salad
Add the broccoli florets, chopped red onion, pepitas, raw almonds and chopped bacon to a bowl.
Many broccoli salads are also loaded with dried fruit such as raisins and cranberries. This raises the carb level considerably as well adding to the amount of sugar in the dish.
To offset the fact that I don’t use them, I chose to go with nuts and seeds for my add-ins to give both taste and texture.
Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and raw almonds give this salad a lovely crunch and a good dose of healthy fats.
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well. If you’re making this ahead of time, wait until right before serving to add the shredded cheese. If not, garnish with the shredded cheese and serve immediately!
The salad tastes best cold, so I make it early in the day and then just add the dressing and shredded cheese at meal time. This keeps the veggies from getting soggy.
Tasting this broccoli salad with bacon
Every bite of this amazing broccoli and bacon salad is creamy, rich and delicious. The Greek yogurt dressing gives the salad a tangy/sweet taste and helps to save on some calories and fat, as well.
The nuts and seeds add lots of crunch and shredded cheese gives it a rich flavor. The tasty salad is, hands down, one of my favorite picnic and pot luck take-alongs.
Nutritional info for this keto broccoli salad
The salad fits a gluten free, low carb and keto diet. It serves 6 and has 187 calories for each serving. It is high in protein and fiber and low in sugar. If you are following the Weight Watcher’s Diet, it has just 3 WW Freestyle points!
This salad is made the traditional way with cheese. For a cheese-free version of it, check out this broccoli salad recipe that features dried fruit and pecans.
Tips for slimming down a normal broccoli cheese salad
There are lots of ways that you can slim down a normally heavy broccoli salad. Most broccoli salads are loaded with both cheese and either use a lot of mayo or a calorie rich ranch dressing.
Fortunately this recipe is lighter, but still full of flavor!
Below are some of the ways I made this a lighter version of the typical broccoli salad.
- Opt for a low sodium bacon.
- Substitute a light mayo for the normal version, or make your own dressing with Greek yogurt.
- Limit the amount of cheese. Even though the keto diet is designed to be high fat, I always try to use less of higher fat ingredients such as cheese so that the dish has less calories when done.
- Limit dried fruits and add in nuts and seeds to give some extra flavor.
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Admin note: This recipe first appeared on my blog in October of 2013. I have added all new photos, some cooking tips and nutritional information to make it more complete.
Bacon and Broccoli Salad
This tasty broccoli salad is hearty, and tasty and perfect to take along to a barbecue party or pot luck dinner.
It's keto and gluten free and full of flavor!
Ingredients
For the keto broccoli salad
- 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets
- ½ red onion, chopped
- ¼ cup of pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- ¼ cup of raw almonds
- 6 slices of bacon (I used low sodium), cooked and diced
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
For the dressing
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ⅓ teaspoon of SweetLeaf Stevia sweetener
- 1 ½ tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Cook the bacon and place on paper towels to drain. Once drained, chop and set aside.
- Cut the broccoli into bite sized florets and chop the onion.
- Combine the broccoli, onion, pepitas, bacon and almonds in a large bowl.
- To make the dressing, combine the Greek yogurt, SweetLeaf Stevia and apple cider vinegar and mix well.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and combine well.
- The salad is best served chilled.
- Add the shredded cheese right before you are ready to serve.
Notes
Each serving has just 3 WW Freestyle points
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1/6th of the saladAmount Per Serving: Calories: 187.1Total Fat: 13.1gSaturated Fat: 4.4gUnsaturated Fat: 3.8gCholesterol: 24.1mgSodium: 211.1mgCarbohydrates: 9.1gFiber: 4.3gSugar: 3.7gProtein: 11.8g