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Keto Broccoli Cauliflower Salad – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Keto Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

A creamy, crunchy broccoli and cauliflower salad with a keto-friendly makeover. Features crisp veggies, sharp cheddar, salty bacon, and sunflower seeds in a tangy, sugar-free dressing. Perfect for potlucks and barbecues, no one will guess it's low-carb.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 serving
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups (300 g / 10.6 oz) chopped broccoli florets
  • 3 cups (300 g / 10.6 oz) chopped cauliflower florets
  • ½ cup (75 g / 2.65 oz) finely diced red onion
  • 1 cup (113 g / 4 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup (64 g / 2.26 oz) roasted and salted shelled sunflower seeds
  • 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup (220 g / 7.8 oz) mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup (48 g / 1.69 oz) granular erythritol
  • 1½ tablespoons / 22ml (0.7 fl oz) apple cider vinegar
  • For maximum crunch, reserve the crumbled bacon and sunflower seeds and stir them in just before serving.
  • If you prefer a more tender-crisp texture, you can quickly blanch the broccoli and cauliflower in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then immediately plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Dry them thoroughly before adding to the salad.

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, diced red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, sunflower seeds, and crumbled bacon. Gently toss to distribute all the evenly.
  2. To make the dressing, whisk together the mayonnaise, granular erythritol, and apple cider vinegar in a separate small bowl until smooth and the sweetener has dissolved.
  3. Pour the dressing over the broccoli mixture and toss everything together until the salad is evenly coated.
  4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. This chilling time is crucial for the flavors to meld together.
  5. Serve chilled.
  6. Don't skip the chilling time!
  7. Letting the salad rest for at least 4 hours allows the dressing to soften the veggies slightly and all the flavors to meld together beautifully.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 10gFat: 32g

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