Easy Keto Broccoli Salad With Bacon Recipe - Super Healthy & Nutritious (2024)

This delicious keto broccoli salad recipe is made so good by its simplicity and high nutritional value. It is super easy to make in under 10 minutes, and the creaminess of whole egg mayonnaise and the crunch of pine nuts provide contrasting textures.

What we love about this recipe

• Healthy. This recipe’s ingredients are highly nutritious. Whole egg mayonnaise contains all essential amino fatty acids from eggs, broccoli is high in fiber, filling, and aiding digestion, and pine nuts are loaded with vitamins and healthy fats that have a myriad of health benefits.
• Easy to make. The ingredients for this recipe are readily available at the grocery store with no fancy additions.
• Meal prep. This is the perfect recipe to make ahead of time. Make it the day before an event or portion it into an airtight container, which will be kept in the fridge for up to three days.
• Versatile. This recipe is the base recipe. You can add extra ingredients, such as spinach, chicken, beef strips, or anything to suit your taste.

Did you know broccoli is a superfood, loaded with nutrients, and an excellent source of fiber? We eat bucket loads of it on our keto diets. In fact, our most popular recipe is Keto Chicken Broccoli Casserole because it’s healthy, cheap, and easy to make.

Eat more broccoli by using it to make Broccoli Mash, roast it with parmesan, or make delicious Broccoli Cheddar Soup.

Ingredients and substitutions

Portion sizes are in the recipe card below.

• Bacon. We like to use organic free-range bacon as it’s better for us, and the pig has a better life. You can swap out or add to the bacon with ham, ground beef or shredded chicken.
• Broccoli. We add the broccoli raw and uncooked as we like crunch. Also, you don’t lose any nutrients when it isn’t cooked. Broccoli is a keto superfood. If you prefer, you can lightly steam the broccoli.
• Pine Nuts.
• Red Onion. Diced.
• Mayonnaise. We make our own Whole Egg Mayonnaise, but you can use store-bought whole eggs mayonnaise.
• Apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar with the mother is best. You can tell which has mother as sediment will be at the bottom of the bottle. Alternatively, you can use balsamic vinegar for a different taste.
• Salt.
• White Pepper.

How to make keto broccoli salad step-by-step

Step 1. Cook bacon

Place the bacon in a nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook until crispy, and drain off the fat.

Step 2 Toss the salad

Add broccoli, pine nuts, onion, and bacon in a large mixing bowl. Toss together.

Step 3. Mix the dressing

Add the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, and whisk together.

Step 4. Serve

Pour the dressing over the broccoli, gently toss and serve.

Options.

Try adding some sharp shredded cheddar cheese. Aged cheddar works best, or if you a fan of blue cheese, you can crumble some of that and mix it in too.

Frequently asked questions

This recipe makes six side serves. One serving has 4g net carbs.

Want more Keto Salads? Try our;

• Keto Cauliflower Salad (the perfect low-carb replacement for potato salad)
• Keto Tabbouleh
• Keto Greek Salad
• Keto Caesar Salad

Adjust the servings above to make a larger batch of this keto broccoli salad recipe.

Matt Dobson

I am the founder of My Keto Kitchen. I am a nutritionist, cooking enthusiast, and part-time Van Lifer! Along with a qualified chef, we have created a collection of delicious and healthy recipes.