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posted by Christy Denneyon Jan 10, 2022 (updated Mar 24, 2023) 34 comments »

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Keto Broccoli Salad – who says you can’t have your favorite potluck side dish on the Keto diet? This low-carb Broccoli Salad has broccoli florets, bacon, cheese, onion, and sunflower/pumpkin seeds in a mayonnaise tangy dressing. This is the perfect Keto side dish.

KETO BROCCOLI SALAD

Another Keto recipe? I’m living in Keto world at my house. I think my husband has taken on the challenge to take on any recipe and convert it to Keto.

Even for my son’s birthday he was convinced we could make a Keto chocolate cake and he wouldn’t notice. He was right! He didn’t notice.

So when it came to low-carb broccoli salad, there really weren’t that many tweaks we had to make to make it fit the low carb diet.

The original recipe for broccoli Salad traditionally has a sweet mayonnaise dressing. Mayonnaise is fabulous for Keto, sugar not so much. We replaced the sugar with Erythritol which is the generic term for low-carb sweeteners such as Monk Fruit or Swerve.

Pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are also great for Keto.

INGREDIENTS

BROCCOLI – the key ingredient to a traditional broccoli salad.
CHEDDAR CHEESE– another great option would be Provolone.
RED ONION – give the salad bite. You could use green onions for a more mild onion flavor.
PUMPKIN SEEDS/SUNFLOWER SEEDS– a great source of healthy fats.
CRISPY BACON – you can use low fat turkey bacon as well. The salty bacon pairs with the sweet salad.
MAYONNAISE – creamy mayonnaise is the base for the creamy dressing.
RED WINE VINEGAR/APPLE CIDER VINEGAR – you could even use white wine vinegar but it’s not ideal.
ERYTHRITOL – any low-carb sweetener will work here that doesn’t raise your blood sugar and makes this a keto-friendly sweet dressing.

IS BROCCOLI LOW-CARB?

Broccoli is the perfect side dish and Keto-friendly vegetable because it’s high in fiber making it’s net carbs low. Broccoli has about 2 net carbs per 1 cup of raw broccoli.

HOW MANY CARBS IN THIS KETO BROCCOLI SALAD?

Only 2 net carbs in each 1/2 cup serving of broccoli salad which keeps your carb count low.

LOW-CARB VEGETABLES:

Arugula
Lettuce
Kale
Spinach
Cucumbers
Avocados
Asparagus
Broccoli
Cauliflower

OTHER KETO RECIPES:

Keto Egg Roll In a Bowl
Keto Pizza Skillet
Cloud Bread
Bacon Asparagus Frittata
Lasagna in a Bowl
Keto Cinnamon Pork Rinds

KETO SIDE DISHES

Cobb Salad
Cauliflower Potato Salad
Asparagus with Dijon Vinaigrette

Keto Broccoli Salad

4.50 from 32 votes

Who says you can't have your favorite potluck side dish on the Ketogenic diet? This low-carb Keto salad has broccoli, bacon, cheese, onion, and sunflower/pumpkin seeds in a mayonnaise dressing.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients

8 cups fresh broccoli cut into small pieces
1/4 cup red onion, diced finely
1/2 cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds
4 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
3/4 cup mayonnaise
5 tablespoons low-carb sweetener (Erythritol), (more or less to taste)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

Combine broccoli, red onion, sunflower or pumpkin seeds, and cheese in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sweetener and vinegar together until smooth. Stir into the salad.
Let salad chill for about 3 hours. It may not seem like enough dressing but after it chills the dressing marinates and is plenty. This also allows the flavors to meld. Stir in the bacon right before serving.
Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Notes

I like to add the bacon right before serving to keep it crispy.

Serving: 0.5cup, Calories: 266kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 25g, Fiber: 2g

Cuisine: American

Course: Side Dish

Author: Christy Denney

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34 comments on “Keto Broccoli Salad”

Sara — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 @ 09:16:33 EDT Reply
I love this recipe, but I have a non-mayo person. What can I sub for the mayo ingredient that won’t take away too much from this recipe? Thanks!
- Christy Denney — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 @ 20:05:08 EDT Reply
  Greek yogurt? But it’s not the same in my opinion
Kim — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 @ 12:32:04 EST Reply
I really wish serving size was available by weight as well. Weighing food is much easier and mote accurate than volume.
- Christy Denney — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 @ 02:23:21 EST Reply
  Because depending on how you measure things at home I would suggest weighing the whole salad and dividing by number of servings.
Ali — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 @ 04:29:15 EST Reply
Sour cream? Yogurt? Did I miss something in this recipe?
- Christy Denney — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 @ 02:49:51 EST Reply
  Mayo is the the dressing
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Erica — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 @ 10:35:16 EDT Reply
So, there is no need to blanch the broccoli first?
- Christy Denney — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 @ 01:47:09 EDT Reply
  Nope
Vicki — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 @ 11:55:17 EDT Reply
This is almost exactly like my non-keto recipe I’ ve used for years, minus the raisins, and it tastes SO good……love it love it love it!
- Christy Denney — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 @ 02:34:59 EDT Reply
  So happy to hear!
Rosemary — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 @ 10:45:14 EDT Reply
What mayonnaise do you recommend for this recipe?
- Christy Denney — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 @ 02:43:02 EDT Reply
  For Keto, an avocado mayo is good or Sir Kensington’s mayo
Redhead — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 @ 00:05:02 EST Reply
Oops I forgot to add the 5*!
I made it (again) to take on a trip this time, and doubled the recipe. It lasts for several days just fine. I shredded the cheese when i doubled the recipe – I think it works better shredded from a block of sharp cheddar. Great recipe!
- Christy Denney — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 @ 01:20:50 EST Reply
  Thank you! We love this one too!
Redhead — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 @ 19:23:31 EST Reply
I made this broccoli salad and substituted yogurt (Greek yogurt) for the sour cream as I didn’t have any on hand. I also swapped out the walnuts for pecans, because that’s all I had. I used sharp white cheddar cheese for the cheddar cheese. I used green onions for the red onion, since I didn’t have any on hand. I sprinkled a little “everything bagel seasoning” in the dressing before I put it on the broccoli salad. Just delicious! Thank you! 🙂
- Christy Denney — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 @ 01:55:26 EST Reply
  You’re welcome!
Bajha — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 @ 17:43:39 EST Reply
Great recipe! If you’re using stevia DO NOT use 5 tbsp 2.5 will do. Learned that the hard way lol
Amy — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 @ 14:07:55 EDT Reply
Great Recipe. I added shredded cabbage and serves it like a slaw. I also did not have any seeds but added toasted pecans instead. It did the trick!
- Christy Denney — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 @ 02:51:02 EDT Reply
  Awesome! I made it yesterday. Great minds think alike.
Louis Rebolloso — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 @ 11:00:04 EST Reply
I love this salad and so do my kids. Never has broccoli been so good. The sweet creamy dressing, cheese, bacon and seeds. My wife makes it at least 3 times a week since found. I want to eat it every day!
- Christy Denney — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 @ 23:54:37 EST Reply
  Haha thanks Louis! It’s definitely on our rotation too and we make it a lot!
- Christy Denney — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 @ 23:55:26 EST Reply
  We make this all the time too! It’s one of our favorites!
Laura Schreiber — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 @ 10:22:05 EDT Reply
This was very go! As written, after sitting for hours it was still a little dry. I added and additional 1/4 cup of mayo with 1 Tablespoon or vinegar (btw, I used white wine vinegar). Served it for a dinner party and everyone loved it! Thanks for the recipe.
- Christy Denney — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 @ 13:46:17 EST Reply
  You are welcome!
Lindsay — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 @ 10:06:06 EDT Reply
This recipe was delicious! I made this for a large crowd at a backyard BBQ we hosted at our house. It was a hit and the leftovers were just as delicious.
- Christy Denney — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 @ 23:10:27 EDT Reply
  So glad to hear that!
Tina — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 @ 23:10:45 EDT Reply
My son, the 4 year old picky eater not only ate this but then had the audacity to steal it from my plate too 😂. We totally love this broccoli salad
- Christy Denney — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 @ 21:17:56 EDT Reply
  Glad you love it!
Sara — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 @ 19:25:32 EDT Reply
Would you recommend making it the day before?
- Christy Denney — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 @ 23:18:14 EDT Reply
  Not necessary but definitely good the next day.
Debbie Mitchell — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 @ 13:27:53 EDT Reply
Thank you for this luscious recipe!!!! I just got through making this and will serve it with grilled chicken ! Thank you again for the lovely recipe!
- Elayne P Creighton — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 @ 21:05:15 EDT Reply
  Made it tonight…Served with crispy baked chicken thighs and
  squash casserole…So good.
  - Christy Denney — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 @ 02:10:11 EDT Reply
    Delicious!
- Christy Denney — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 @ 23:55:01 EDT Reply
  You’re welcome!