Crunchy Keto Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

This crunchy keto broccoli cauliflower salad is an amazingly fresh and delicious salad. Get ready for the recipe requests every time you serve it!

When you want a salad that will always be a hit, this crunchy keto broccoli cauliflower salad is the perfect choice! We combine fresh vegetables with bacon and cheese, then toss them with an awesome creamy dressing. This salad is perfect for barbecues, parties, potlucks, and any time you’d like to add an extra special salad to your meal!

Let’s talk about our vegetables!

The fresh vegetables in this salad add amazing flavor and provide much of the crunchy elements to it as well! We combine broccoli, cauliflower, celery, and onions to make this salad. If you don’t want to measure out 5 cups of broccoli and cauliflower, don’t worry because I have you covered!😊You can simply use 2 good sized bunches of broccoli and a small head of cauliflower, with no measuring involved! You can also chop up some of the stems along with the florets if you’d like. I used white cauliflower for my salad, which is the most common; but you can use orange or purple cauliflower for a fun change up! For the onion, I used a red onion, and I love the color and taste it brings. Alternately, you can use a yellow onion if you’d like.

What other ingredients go into this crunchy keto broccoli cauliflower salad?

Although the vegetables in this salad really shine through, they do need a little help to take this salad over the top in both flavor and texture. To them, we start by adding bacon. You can use either regular or thick cut bacon for this salad. Sometimes I fry and then crumble my bacon. At other times I dice my bacon and cook it. Either is a great option for this dish. We then add cubed cheddar cheese. You can use mild, medium, or sharp cheddar cheese for this salad. If you’d like, you could also substitute with colby, colby jack, gruyere, havarti, mozzarella, provolone, or even Swiss cheese. I love using cubed cheese for my salad, but if you’d like to use shredded cheese, go for it! To give our salad incredible flavor and amazing crunch, we add both pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.  

How do I make the dressing for this crunchy keto broccoli cauliflower salad?

The dressing for this salad comes together quickly, but it’s amazingly creamy and delicious! For our creamy base, we add both keto mayonnaise and sour cream. I used the Chosen Foods brand avocado oil mayonnaise for my salad. When choosing mayonnaise, you’ll want to check your nutritional labels to ensure there is no added sugar or other ingredients you don’t want. To add a little tang, we add apple cider vinegar. Then to balance out our flavors and to add a touch of sweetness, we add some keto granulated sugar. I used the Swerve brand, but you can use your favorite for this salad. For seasoning, we simply add paprika, salt, and pepper. If you’d like to add a smoky element, you can use smoked paprika in place of the regular. I also recommend you give your salad a try and add more salt and pepper to taste.

Need some more delicious keto salads? Here are a few of our favorites!

Cheddar Bacon Ranch Coleslaw

Creamy Ranch Cucumber Zucchini Salad

Keto Marinated Pepper, Tomato, and Onion Salad

Low Carb Tomato, Olive, and Cheese Salad

Helpful Hints:

*Regular or thick cut bacon can be used for this salad.

*This salad can be served immediately, or it be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to serve.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Mixing bowls
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***A flavorful homemade salad will make any meal extra special***