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    Home » Low Carb Keto Recipes » Keto Side Dish

    Keto Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Jalapeno

    Published: May 6, 2018 Last updated: May 7, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Keto Broccoli Salad is a delicious low carb salad recipe full of flavor and packed with bacon, jalapeno, and cheese. A take on the original broccoli salad, this delicious side dish is perfect for potlucks, bbqs, and reunions.
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    This Keto Broccoli Salad is made with raw broccoli, bacon, cheese, and jalapeno pepper and a tangy dressing. It is a low carb broccoli salad with a delicious sweet heat profile that will have the whole family at your next potluck or barbecue asking for the recipe!

    Whenever we have family gatherings, side dishes are what become the star of the show and this broccoli salad is the star recipe that everyone wants to have! With only 4 net carbs per serving, this is a side salad that is perfect for the keto diet.

    Keto Spicy Broccoli Salad with bacon and jalapeno in a storage container
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 🏫 The last word
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    ✔️ It is a keto take on the original recipe, replacing the sweet raisins with a touch of sugar free sweetener to keep that sweet and tangy flavor the salad is so well known for.

    ✔️ It is the best broccoli salad recipe with 6 total carbs (4 net carbs) per serving.

    ✔️ This low-carb broccoli salad is the perfect keto side dish for your next picnic.

    🥘 Ingredients

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    Powdered Sugar-Free Sweetener: Monk fruit is my sweetener of choice, and this brand is my go-to. I use a powdered sweetener due to the fact it dissolves better than a granulated one does.

    Fresh Broccoli: I like to buy the entire crown and break it down into bite-sized pieces, Two medium heads of broccoli should give you enough broccoli crowns to make this recipe.

    Macadamia Nuts: I went with this nut because it is one of the better nuts for keto. It is high in healthy fats and low in carbs.

    Bacon: I love good thick-cut crispy bacon. The flavor of the crispy salty fat that melts in your mouth is irresistible. Using thick cut in this recipe is recommended for that reason alone!

    Green onions for color and flavor.

    Jalapeno Peppers: You want just enough jalapeno to give the salad a tiny hit of heat. Feel free to adjust to your own heat tolerance or leave this out entirely.

    Mayonnaise: If you are strict keto, then be sure your mayo is sugar-free.

    Cheese: I always shred my own cheese and always use a mild or sharp cheddar.

    Red bell pepper is added for color contrast and takes the place of raisins or cranberries in the original recipe.

    Keto Broccoli Salad with Bacon, Cheese and Jalapeno in a serving bowl,

    🔪 Instructions

    • Pre cook and crumble bacon for the salad. Set aside in an airtight storage container until ready to use.
    • Dice and chop the broccoli florets, red bell and jalapeno pepper, peppers, and scallions. Toss together in a large bowl with the cheddar cheese
    • To make the salad dressing, In a medium bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and sweetener (if using).
    • Stir the salad dressing into broccoli salad mixture until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
    • Just before serving, sprinkle the salad with crumbled bacon and stir to combine.

    🥄 Equipment

    Kitchen knife

    Cutting board

    Small bowl

    Large bowl

    Whisk

    Measuring cups

    🥫Storage

    Store this delicious broccoli salad recipe in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.

    Overhead view of chopped ingredients ready to mix

    📖 Variations

    • Turkey bacon can be substituted for pork bacon.
    • Use roasted chopped pecans, walnuts, almonds, or sunflower seeds in place of the macadamias.
    • Make it dairy-free and omit the cheese. To make it visually appealing, add ½ cup shredded carrot to the salad in place of the cheese. Be sure to adjust the carb count accordingly.
    • If you really miss the cranberries, you can use no sugar added dried cranberries. They will not increase the carb count by much.

    💭 Tips

    • To keep the bacon crispy, don't mix it into the salad until just before serving.
    • If you prefer cooked broccoli, you can cook until crisp-tender and shock it in cold water to keep the bright green color. Be sure to cool completely and pat broccoli dry before assembling the salad.

    📚 Related Recipes

    This Homemade Coleslaw is another keto friendly summer salad perfect for picnics.

    Keto Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein is a delicious main dish for low carb dieters.

    🍽 Serve with...

    This low carb keto broccoli salad is the perfect side dish to these Grilled Pork Chops with Cilantro Lime Topping.

    Overhead view of salad in clear storage container

    🏫 The last word

    I ate traditional Broccoli Salad at many family reunions in my childhood. It was always a favorite of mine. I loved the sweet tang of cranberry with the savory and salty flavor combination. I wanted to replicate the flavor and make a low carb salad that would not lose that sweet, salty, savory flavor combination.

    This Broccoli Salad is not your typical picnic salad. To make this keto-friendly, I omitted the dried cranberries to remove the sugars. And, I substituted chopped macadamia nuts in place of sunflower seeds to add more healthy fat.

    The combination of smoky bacon, spicy jalapeno, cheese, and keto-friendly sweet dressing is totally delicious and satisfying. This particular recipe cured my craving and satisfied my addiction to the sweet heat combination that I love so much!


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    📖 Recipe

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    Keto Broccoli Salad

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Keto Broccoli Salad is a delicious low carb salad recipe full of flavor and packed with bacon, jalapeno, and cheese. A take on the original broccoli salad, this delicious side dish is perfect for potlucks, bbqs, and reunions.
    4.68 from 134 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Keto Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 317 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 7 cups broccoli florets
    • ½ medium red bell pepper , diced
    • 1 small jalapeno pepper , diced (optional)
    • 3 scallions , diced
    • 8 slices bacon , cooked and chopped
    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 4 ounces cheddar cheese , shredded
    • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 3 teaspoons Powdered monkfruit Sweetener , optional
    • ¼ cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Pre cook and crumble bacon for the salad. Set aside in an airtight storage container until ready to use.
    • Dice and chop the broccoli florets, red bell and jalapeno pepper, peppers, and scallions. Toss together in a large bowl with the cheddar cheese.
    • To make the salad dressing, In a medium bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and sweetener (if using).
    • Stir the salad dressing into broccoli salad mixture until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
    • Just before serving, sprinkle the salad with crumbled bacon and stir to combine.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 8gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 294mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 769IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Broccoli Salad with Jalapeno and Bacon, Keto Broccoli Salad, Low Carb Broccoli Salad
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    Comments

    1. Linda

      July 22, 2018 at 12:19 pm

      Tried the recipe! It was very good. I exempted the hot peppers and scallions, because of the kids, but still very good. I also used Stevie as my sweetener.
      Thank you!

      Reply
    2. Darlene

      July 22, 2018 at 9:02 am

      Hi Shelby, Nice to see a blogger from my state that eats the way I do; we live in western NY. I make this salad often w/Swerve orZ Sweet, but have never added bacon or shredded cheese, so I'll give it a try next time. I usually add just a few raisins, tho I know they are really a no-no. I think this is one of those recipes that you can add whatever you like and it's still good! I usually add some walnuts and/or sunflower seeds also. Thanks for your recipe!

      Reply
      • Shelby

        July 22, 2018 at 11:02 am

        Hi Darlene! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! I use Swerve for the most part and have even started using it in my coffee rather than the sugar free flavored sweeteners. I really think it's a great product. Definitely add the bacon and cheese, its delicious!

        Reply
    3. Jessica

      July 21, 2018 at 10:07 am

      You me mentioned using a package of already chopped veggies... what exactly do you get?

      Thanks.. can’t wait to try this.

      Reply
      • Shelby

        July 21, 2018 at 12:15 pm

        Hi Jessica, I purchased pre-cut broccoli at Trader Joe's. You can probably find something similar in any grocery store. I hope you love the recipe!

        Reply
    4. Pam S

      July 17, 2018 at 3:52 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made something similar for years and always get good reviews for it. If you’re in a time crunch, I’ve used broccoli slaw mix from the produce section as well as precooked bacon pieces and preshredded cheese to throw this together in about 5 minutes or less, lol. Of course, it’s more delicious without the shortcuts, but sometimes I just don’t have time to do it all from unprocessed ingredients.

      Reply
    5. Anne Lawton

      July 10, 2018 at 5:11 pm

      This is such a great idea for a summer pot luck!

      Reply
    6. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck

      July 08, 2018 at 6:14 pm

      This sounds crazy delicious...love the addition of jalapeno!!!

      Reply
    7. Caroline

      July 08, 2018 at 2:31 pm

      Sounds like a tasty combination of flavors in there, and great to pack up and take with you to work or a potluck.

      Reply
    8. Karen

      July 08, 2018 at 11:20 am

      I've been searching for a broccoli salad for potlucks. Brings back memories. Can't wait to try this.

      Reply
    9. Alexa

      June 28, 2018 at 10:33 am

      Planning to make this for the Fourth of July! Unfortunately I’m going to take out the scallions because people in my family don’t like them. Do you think this will ruin the flavor? Also, with the Erythritol, so you used powdered or granulated?

      Reply
      • Shelby

        June 28, 2018 at 7:30 pm

        Hi Alexa, I don't think the missing scallions will hurt the recipe. I used granulated Erythritol (Swerve brand). I hope you enjoy this recipe, thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    10. Jackie

      June 27, 2018 at 7:35 am

      Don’t like onions so I left them out. I added sunflour seeds

      Reply
      • Shelby

        June 27, 2018 at 3:41 pm

        Hi Jackie! I hope you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    11. Demeter

      June 25, 2018 at 8:16 am

      After bring this to the next potluck, I'm sure that it will be highly requested from here on out! Such a classic summer dish.

      Reply
    12. Britt | Sweet Tea and Thyme

      June 25, 2018 at 7:55 am

      5 stars
      You had me at bacon. Say no more!

      Reply
    13. Claudia Lamascolo

      June 25, 2018 at 7:28 am

      5 stars
      I really need to make this over the weekend for the 4th of July, I needed a side dish and this will be perfect. I love the flavors!

      Reply
    14. Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites

      June 25, 2018 at 7:18 am

      5 stars
      I am super excited for this recipe! I'm on keto now and am in need of some new flavors! I have all these ingredients in my fridge and this is so happening today!

      Reply
    15. danielle wolter

      June 25, 2018 at 6:45 am

      5 stars
      All you had to say was filled with bacon and cheese and I was already sold LOL! This salad sound delicious!!

      Reply
    16. Christine Castaneda

      June 11, 2018 at 12:09 am

      5 stars
      Hi, just wanted to come by and say I made your broccoli salad tonight and it was DELICIOUS! The whole family loved it! I paired it with cauliflower mac & cheese and bbq beef ribs using Guy Fieri's Sugarfree Smokey Bacon BBQ sauce. Everything matched perfectly! Will be making this at least once a month. Thanks again!

      Reply
      • Shelby

        June 11, 2018 at 6:10 am

        Hi Christine! Thank you so much for coming by and letting me know! So happy you loved it!

        Reply
    17. Susan

      June 08, 2018 at 3:35 pm

      Have you ever made this with broccoli that is lightly steamed? I don’t particularly care for the texture of raw broccoli but I’m afraid if I steam it, it will soak up most the dressing. Looks so yummy!

      Reply
      • Shelby

        June 09, 2018 at 5:55 am

        Hi Susan, I have not, but you could blanch the broccoli by putting it in boiling water and cooking 1-2 minutes, then immediately take it out and put it in ice water to shock it and stop it from cooking, make sure the broccoli is drained really well, then assemble it. It may have more water release because it is cooked slightly so I probably wouldn't make a big batch of it because I don't know how it would be with leftovers. If you do try it, let me know how it turned out!

        Reply
      • Reg

        June 10, 2018 at 11:27 pm

        I do steam mine in the MV, 3 total
        Minutes, stir after each minute then rinse in cold water & drain well.

        Reply
        • Shelby

          June 11, 2018 at 6:11 am

          Thanks Reg for the response!

    18. Danielle

      June 05, 2018 at 10:14 am

      5 stars
      We always have a broccoli salad at a BBQ. It's nice to add a bit of colour.

      Reply
    19. Madi

      June 05, 2018 at 10:02 am

      5 stars
      This has to be the perfect broccoli salad recipe! I need to make it for my next bbq or cookout!

      Reply
    20. camila

      June 05, 2018 at 8:22 am

      5 stars
      Love broccoli! This salad must be delicious! Perfect side dishes for barbecue and grilling season

      Reply
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