Sunday, August 19, 2018

CREAMY BROCCOLI SALAD WITH BACON

This easy low carb broccoli salad with bacon delivers great crunch and flavor. This version is easy, totally customizable and  perfect for any low carb ketogenic diet.


This raw broccoli salad has been around forever.!!

The traditional version of this easy, low carb broccoli salad with bacon calls for raisins, but we enjoy subbing cranberries. The dressing calls for sugar, but we find that by subbing erythritol, xylitol or stevia, we get the same great sweetenss for less carbs.

Easy Low Carb Broccoli Salad With Bacon Recipe
This Low Carb Bacon Broccoli Salad delivers great crunch and flavor. This version with sesame oil is low carb and dairy-free, but totally customizable.



Ingredients

  • 1 pound broccoli florets about two big heads and stalks cut and trimmed
  • 1/4 pound bacon
  • 1/2 bunch green onion
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Swerve or powdered erythritol or stevia glycerite to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional but included in nutritional info.)

Instructions

  1. Cook and crumble the bacon.
  2. Trim and cut broccoli into bit sized pieces.
  3. Slice the scallions.
  4. Mix the ingredients for the dressing.
  5. Assemble before serving and garnish with your favorite topping. Makes 8 cups with 1 cup per serving. 
Recipe Notes :

Nutrition Facts
Easy Low Carb Broccoli Salad With Bacon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g48%
Total Carbohydrates 2g1%
Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.