Keto Broccoli Salad with Bacon

Classic Broccoli Salad with chunks of crispy bacon, sweet red onion and toasted pine nuts tossed in a flavorful dressing makes one super tasty Keto salad!

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❤️ Why You’ll Love this Broccoli Salad Recipe

  • Crunchy and refreshing
  • Crispy bacon gives it great texture and flavor
  • Perfect side to take to a potluck or BBQ
  • Healthy ingredients
  • Family friendly
broccoli salad in white bowl topped with crumbled bacon

This easy low carb side dish recipe comes together in under 10 minutes. You can make it and head over to your party or potluck lunch!

Broccoli salad is great for a last minute side dish, but if you’re able to make it in advance, that’s great because the longer it sits, the more flavor it has!  So not only is it a convenient, make-ahead, easy, low carb salad, it’s also a keto recipe that everyone will rave about! 

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Broccoli salad is a very popular dish. It is so colorful and nutritious and it brings A LOT of flavor to the table along side any main course. 

With these simple ingredients and just a few minutes to follow these easy instructions, your Keto Broccoli Salad will be a hit with all your family and friends.

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*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

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How to Make Keto Broccoli Salad

What better way to start this recipe than with BACON! Fry the bacon in a skillet, then crumble it into small bits and set aside.

Bacon cooking in pan

If you love bacon as much as I do, then fry a little extra to add to the top when you’re finished making it.

Tip: Alternatively, you can cut the bacon into small pieces first, then fry it up.

broccoli florets in glass bowl

Next you’re going to add the mayo, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, sweetener, salt and pepper into a large bowl and whisk to combine.

Tip: If you don’t have apple cider vinegar, you can use white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar instead.

broccoli sauce in glass bowl

Once all the wet ingredients have been combined, you’ll add the broccoli, bacon, pine nuts and red onion and toss well to coat.

Tip: If you can’t find pine nuts, you can use sunflower seeds or slivered almonds instead.

broccoli salad ingredients in glass bowl

Your Keto broccoli salad needs to sit for 20-30 minutes so the flavors can develop and the broccoli can absorb the dressing. The longer it sits, the better it is!

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Add extra chopped bacon to the top before serving and there you have it-the perfect Keto side dish for any occasion!

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Substitutions When Making Low Carb Broccoli Salad

  • Plain Greek yogurt can be used in the place of the sour cream. Just be sure to adjust accordingly for the additional carbs.
  • This recipe calls for raw broccoli, and honestly, that little bit of crunch is one of the things that makes this low carb salad so great. But, if you prefer, you can blanch your broccoli for 1-2 minutes to make it slightly softer in texture.
How do you make Amish broccoli salad?

It’s actually made very much the same way as this broccoli salad, with the addition of cauliflower and cheese.

broccoli salad in white bowl topped with crumbled bacon

Is Broccoli Good on Keto Diet?

Absolutely! In addition to being so nutritious, it’s also low in carbs at roughly 4 net carbs for 1 cup of broccoli.

What Makes Broccoli So Nutritious?

  • Broccoli provides an excellent source of vitamin C, a nutrient known to support a healthy immune system. It also contains vitamin A, K, manganese, potassium, and B vitamins.
  • As one of the vegetables that has the highest levels in antioxidants, broccoli can assist in fighting off inflammation.
  • Because it is loaded with fiber, broccoli helps in lowering cholesterol and aids in better gut health and digestion.
  • To read a list of the other many vitamins broccoli contains, check out this article.
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Are there Carbs in Broccoli?

Many people that follow Keto or a low carb diet want to know the amount of carbs in broccoli. One great thing about broccoli is there are only 4 net grams of carbohydrates in two stalks.

Because it is a cruciferous vegetable, the glycemic effect, after eating broccoli, is very low. This means it doesn’t raise your blood sugar like starchy vegetables. And since most of the carbohydrates found in broccoli come from fiber, that makes this an excellent, healthy choice to add to your plate.

This Keto broccoli salad is a prefect meal prep idea. For additional meal recipes and ideas, check out this article.

Does Broccoli Salad Have Carbs?

The traditional version typically has raisins, which are too high in sugar and carbs for a Keto diet. However, this Keto Broccoli Salad recipe has only 2 net carbs per serving, making it perfect for Keto!

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Keto Broccoli Salad with Bacon

Classic Broccoli Salad with chunks of crispy bacon, sweet red onion and toasted pine nuts tossed in a flavorful dressing makes one super tasty Keto salad!
5 from 5 votes
Author: Julianne
Servings 6
PREP 10 minutes
TOTAL 10 minutes

RECIPE VIDEO

Ingredients
 

  • 4 1/2 cups broccoli florets, cut into small bite-size pieces
  • 8 slices uncured bacon
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup red onion, minced
  • 2 tablespoons  swerve confectioners
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Fry the bacon in a skillet, then crumble into small bits and set aside.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients into a large bowl, except the broccoli, bacon, red onion and pine nuts, and whisk to combine.  
  • Add in the broccoli, bacon, pine nuts and red onion over the dressing and toss to coat.
  • Allow to sit for 20-30 minutes so the flavors can develop and the broccoli can absorb the dressing.  The longer it sits, the better it is!

Recipe Notes

If you don’t like the broccoli raw, you can steam it for 2 minutes and dry well before mixing in the dressing.  You can also substitute the pine nuts with sunflower seeds, chopped walnuts or slivered almonds.

*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Calories 315kcal
Nutrition Facts
Keto Broccoli Salad with Bacon
Amount per Serving
Calories
315
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
31
g
48
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Carbohydrates
 
4
g
1
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.

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18 Comments

    1. Cured bacon is preserved with added nitrates or nitrites, while uncured bacon uses natural curing agents like celery powder. Both are still bacon and taste similar, but the curing process differs. You can use what ever is easiest for you to find.

  1. Hi i’m new to Keto this looks delicious
    I was on another site and someone said that you can’t ask questions is this the same for this one?
    Thanks

    1. I have a Facebook group that is called Keto/Low Carb Recipes and Support Group that is a great place to ask general Keto questions. But if you have questions about a specific recipe, I will be happy to answer any comments/questions you leave on my site.

  2. This is another one of your recipes that is standard fare in my summer frig. I serve it to my harvest crew and they love it. I noticed a few summers ago that several of them pushed the raisins or craisins aside in batches made from an old recipe, so figured they wouldn’t miss them if I left them out. Then when I started Keto I was used to the broc salad w/o the dried fruit. I mostly use toasted walnuts in this salad but the pine nuts are a wonderful change. And I always sprinkle the bacon on top (very liberally)!

    1. Thanks so much. I love the added crunch from the nuts and of course bacon make everything better.

  3. 5 stars
    Delicious recipe. I used to make this all the time (before keto). So happy to be able to make it again. I like to add cubes of sharp or extra sharp cheese. Thank you for all the wonderful recipes.

  4. 5 stars
    Just made it for my lunch this week. I did not have pine nuts but subbed in almonds I toasted as I put together the dressing and salad. I took a taste and it is SO yummy! I am taking it to work to share with my co-workers.

  5. I’m making this one tonight. Kinda excited for it actually. I’m wondering though…how much is a serving?

  6. 5 stars
    Delicious! Reminds me of those tasty broccoli salads often available at the grocery store deli counter. I used pecans for the nuts and Kirkland bacon bits instead of fresh cooked bacon. I am sure that fresh cooked bacon would be tastier, but I am having no trouble finishing up this batch 🙂

    I agree that it gets better as it sits. On day 3, it hit its stride: broccoli a bit soft from marinating, with all of the flavors nicely mingled.

    1. Hi Heather,
      Pecans sounds like a great addition to this salad! And yes, it really gets better as it sits, if it sticks around that long, right!? Glad to hear you liked it, thanks for letting me know 🙂