Keto Bacon and Broccoli Salad in Ranch Dressing

Keto Bacon and Broccoli Salad in Ranch Dressing that is homemade.

This is a simple salad that is perfect for right now!

 

Keto Bacon and Broccoli Salad in Ranch Dressing

 
This is a simple recipe that really is pleasing.

I like how the flavors all seem to blend together into something tasty!

 

Did you try my Keto Low Carb Chicken and Bacon Casserole?

That recipe would be a nice main course to serve with this salad on the side.
The two recipes would make a great use of bacon if anything.

 

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People ask, can you eat salad on a keto diet.

To be honest, I do not know of many, if any, diets that do not include some kind of a salad included. When it comes to keto or low carb diet salads, you just need to remember to stick to the lower carb and low to no starch ingredients that go into the salad.

This salad is based upon broccoli.

One cup of broccoli nets out at about three to four carbohydrates depending on the size of the broccoli. If you use me keto sour cream ranch dressing, that should be about all of the added carbs in your salad.

 

You may be wondering is ranch dressing OK on keto.

As long as you stick to low to no carbs in the ingredients added to the dressing, you should be okay. Feel free to adjust the ingredients in my dressing recipe to your needs.

Simply whisk or blend together following ingredients to make a simple Keto Sour Cream Ranch Dressing.

• Mayonnaise -½ cup
• Sour Cream- ½ cup
• Heavy Whipping Cream- 3 tablespoons
• Garlic- 1 clove minced
• Dill Weed- 1 teaspoon
• Onion Powder- ½ teaspoon
• Parsley- 1 teaspoon
• Chives- 1 teaspoon
• Seasonings as desired. This can include Italian Seasonings, Mediterranean Diet Seasoning Blend, Greek Seasoning Blend, Salt, and/or Pepper.

 

 

Here are some tips for making a keto salad.

I mentioned above that this salad is based upon broccoli which is the main source for any carbohydrates in this recipe. Feel free to sub in another lower carb vegetable (spinach, asparagus, or cucumbers) for part of the broccoli if you are wanting to lower the total carbs in this recipe.

Here are some more helpful tips.

1. This recipe includes cheddar cheese. Feel free to use the cheese of your choice or omit the cheese if desired.
2. Good news for vegan diet followers! You can use vegan bacon (which exists) and vegan cheese (nutritional yeast!). The dressing can be made with vegan mayo and nut milk subbed in for the dairy in my recipe above.
3. I suggest tossing the ingredients together just before serving. Leftovers can be stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.

 

How to prepare broccoli for salad.

I always rinse off my broccoli and break off the florets into bite sized pieces that are easy to eat. Feel free to blanch your broccoli in boiling water with salt for a minute and then rinse is cold water to make the broccoli easier to eat.

Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.

 

• Sugar Free Baked Chicken Teriyaki.
• (Killer) Sugar Free Chocolate Brownies.
• Sugar Free Sweet and Sour Chicken.
• Low Carb Air Fried Chicken.
• 3 Ingredient Sugar Free Frozen Fudge Pops.
• Low Carb Air Fried Onion Rings.

 

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The recipe for Keto Bacon and Broccoli Salad in Ranch Dressing

I shared above a simple recipe for homemade keto low carb ranch dressing.
Feel free to use your own if desired.

Also mentioned was how to prepare your broccoli for this recipe.

Using fresh broccoli is encouraged for best results in this recipe. Rinse the broccoli off and break off the florets into bite sized pieces that are easy to eat. Feel free to blanch your broccoli in boiling water with salt for a minute and then rinse is cold water to make the broccoli easier to eat.

 

Ingredients needed to make low carb Keto Bacon and Broccoli Salad in Ranch Dressing

 

• Broccoli- 2 pounds fresh broccoli. The broccoli should be rinsed and broken into bite sized florets. Blanching the broccoli is optional but, will make it easier for some to eat.
• Onion- ¼ red, sliced or minced.
• Cheddar Cheese- ½ cup shredded or grated.
• Bacon- ¾ cup cooked and chopped.
• Dressing- ⅓ cup. See above for recipe.
• Seasonings as desired. This can include Italian Seasonings, Mediterranean Diet Seasoning Blend, Greek Seasoning Blend, Salt, and/or Pepper.

How to make Keto Bacon and Broccoli Salad

 

• Prepare the broccoli as indicated. Rinse the broccoli off and break off the florets into bite sized pieces that are easy to eat. Blanching the broccoli is optional.
• Prepare the dressing in a bowl or large cup. You can find the homemade ranch dressing recipe instructions here.
• Place the broccoli in a large bowl and toss with about half of the dressing. Then add the remaining ingredients including the remaining dressing and additional seasonings before and giving the broccoli salad a quick toss. Serve immediately.
• You can add additional dressing as needed.

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Keto Bacon and Broccoli Salad in Ranch Dressing , a simple homemade lunch or side dish recipe made with homemade low carb ranch dressing.

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