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Broccoli Salad is a popular addition to picnics, potlucks and holiday tables. Being able to make it ahead of time makes it also popular with the cook!
This Broccoli Salad is my personal favorite recipe to take to any picnic or gathering or to just make and enjoy at home. I just plain love this stuff!
The crispy and crunchy vegetables and bacon and creamy dressing and cheese are a wonderful combination. The salty bacon and touch of green onion add just the right finish. Mmm! I really could make a meal out of this. Well, I have!
When I started eating Low Carb, I was delighted to realize that this recipe was naturally low carb. All that needed to be adapted was the sweetener and since I don’t add that anyway, I was set! That is the easiest thing to modify.
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Why I Love This Recipe
Comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Easy to make ahead and have ready for lunches or get-togethers
Delicious and nutritious
It is low carb and gluten free
The Sweetener
This recipe calls for just a little bit of optional sweetener. Many people like a bit of sugar added. The beauty of this recipe is that you can add what you like or none at all. I don’t add any. If you add sugar, that is fine. If you like some swerve or stevia, that will work just fine too.
What Kind of Diets is this Suitable For
Broccoli Salad is Keto, Low Carb and gluten free.
Can it Be Made Ahead of Time
The broccoli salad could be made a day ahead of time but keep the bacon separate. If the bacon sits in the dressing for more than a few hours, it will not be crispy any longer. It still tastes good but the crispiness is lost.
You can cook it ahead and keep it in a Ziplock bag.
Can This Be Frozen
No. With the mayonnaise and the fresh, raw vegetables, freezing is not recommended.
How to Store Broccoli Salad
Store broccoli salad covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If the dressing separates from the vegetables slightly, just mix it up again.
The Bacon
1/3 cup crumbled crisp bacon is 4-5 slices
Cooking bacon in the microwave is so easy for this recipe. It is ready in a few minutes with no mess.
Key Ingredients
(Full printable ingredients and instructions are just below.)
broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
diced red bell pepper (any color but red is pretty)
shredded cheddar cheese
cooked, crumbled, crisp bacon
chopped green onion
Ingredients for dressing:
sour cream (or plain yogurt)
white vinegar
sweetener of choice, optional
How to Make Broccoli Casserole
1-Mix salad ingredients together.
2-Mix dressing ingredients together.
3-Add salad and dressing ingredients to the same bowl.
4-Gently stir all together.
Serve.
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Broccoli Salad
Broccoli Salad is a popular addition to picnics, potlucks and holiday tables. Being able to make it ahead of time makes it also popular with the cook!
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
- ¼ cup diced red bell pepper (any color but red is pretty)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup cooked, crumbled, crisp bacon
- 1/8 cup chopped green onion
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1-2 Tbsp of sweetener of choice, optional
Instructions
Mix salad ingredients together.
Mix dressing ingredients together.
Add salad and dressing ingredients to the same bowl.
Gently stir all together.
Chill.
Serve.
Makes about 6 ½ cups of broccoli salad
Notes
1/3 cup crumbled crisp bacon is 4-5 slices
Nutrition Information
Yield 13 Serving Size 1/2 cupAmount Per Serving Calories 186Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 4gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 19mgSodium 193mgCarbohydrates 11gNet Carbohydrates 8gFiber 3gSugar 2gProtein 5g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix using unknown brands unless named in the recipe. If nutrition is important to you, I highly encourage you to verify any data you see here with your favorite nutrition calculator. Also, you can put in exactly what you used so it is the most accurate. This is just to give you an idea, as any nutrition calculation is not exactly accurate unless every single product brand used is entered. Please note also that I am not a certified nutritionist or health professional of any kind. Please consult a doctor or trained professional for medical advice.
Cindy
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