Description
This Low Carb Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Bacon is a fresh and crunchy dish perfect for a quick, healthy meal or side. Combining crisp broccoli and cauliflower florets with savory bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and a tangy, slightly sweet mayonnaise-based dressing, it’s a flavorful and satisfying salad that’s perfect for low carb and keto diets.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Swerve (or other sweetener)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Salad
- 3 cups broccoli florets (raw, chopped into bite-sized pieces)
- 3 cups cauliflower florets (raw, chopped into bite-sized pieces)
- ½ red onion (chopped)
- ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 8 oz bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- ½ cup raw pecan pieces
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Cook the bacon using your preferred method until crispy. Let it cool, then chop or crumble into small pieces and set aside.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Swerve, and apple cider vinegar until smooth and well combined to create the salad dressing.
- Chop Vegetables: Chop the broccoli and cauliflower florets, and finely chop the red onion into bite-sized pieces suitable for salad.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large salad bowl, add the chopped broccoli, cauliflower, red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, and raw pecan pieces.
- Add Dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad bowl ingredients and mix thoroughly to ensure all components are evenly coated.
- Add Bacon: Fold in the crumbled bacon gently, or alternatively add it just before serving to maintain its crispiness.
- Refrigerate: Cover the salad and refrigerate it until ready to serve to allow flavors to meld and keep it cold.
- Serve: Enjoy your fresh, crunchy low carb broccoli cauliflower salad chilled as a healthy meal or side dish.
Notes
- To keep the bacon crispy, add it just before serving rather than mixing it in early.
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds if preferred.
- The sweetener Swerve can be replaced with your favorite low-calorie sweetener or omitted entirely if you prefer a less sweet dressing.
- For a dairy-free option, omit the cheddar cheese or substitute with a plant-based cheese alternative.
- This salad stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; stir before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: low carb salad, broccoli cauliflower salad, bacon salad, keto salad, low carb side dish, healthy salad
