If you’re looking for a fresh and healthy side dish that’s perfect for any meal, this Best Low Carb Broccoli Salad is a must-try! Packed with crunchy broccoli, savory bacon, and a tangy dressing, this salad is both satisfying and low in carbs.

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Why You’ll Love This Broccoli Salad Recipe

Simple: Everything from the red onions to the crunchy broccoli and the creamy dressing makes this the best broccoli salad recipe I’ve ever tried.
Tasty: This delicious recipe has become an absolute staple in my household, and we love trying different variations of the salad.

Broccoli Salad ingredients

Ready to try this easy broccoli salad recipe? Here’s all you’ll need.

Broccoli: Raw broccoli florets are the crunchy, nutritious base of this salad.
Artichoke hearts: Add a salty flavor that complements broccoli perfectly.
Dried tomatoes: Provide a juicy flavor enhancement to the salad.
Red onion: Lends a pungent flavor and vibrant color to the mix.
Black olives: Contribute a pop of color and a tangy, salty note.
Sunflower seeds: Boost the salad’s texture with their satisfying crunch.
Greek yogurt: Forms a healthy, creamy base for the dressing.
Lemon juice and zest: Brighten up the dressing with their fresh citrusy tang.
Sweetener: Balances the dressing’s flavors with a hint of sweetness.
Herbs: Dried oregano and basil add depth to the dressing’s flavor profile.
Garlic: Introduces an intense pungent flavor, enhancing the salad’s taste.
Seasonings: Simple salt and pepper fine-tune the salad’s flavor balance.
Olive oil: Brings all the dressing ingredients together with its rich smoothness.

How To Make Broccoli Salad?

Making the low-carb broccoli salad is super easy. Here’s what you’ll need to do.

Chopped broccoli, artichokes, tomatoes, onions, olives cut in half, and sunflower seeds in a bowl.

Step One: In a large mixing bowl, mix broccoli, artichokes, tomatoes, onions, olives cut in half, and sunflower seeds.

Step Two: In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the dressing.

Step Three: Pour dressing over vegetables.

Step Four: Serve and enjoy

Pro Tips For Making Broccoli Salad

Ready to make this low carb broccoli salad? Here are some tips and tricks you might want to keep in mind before you do.

Dressing Flavor Variations: I used lemon juice and lemon zest to add some tangy flavor to the broccoli salad dressing, but you can also use apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar if you want to.
Choose Broccoli: I would recommend using fresh broccoli to make this salad. Frozen broccoli won’t give you the same flavor and texture you’re looking for.
Prepare the Broccoli: If you’re not too keen about using raw broccoli, you can also choose to blanch broccoli and then cut them into bite sized florets before you use them for the recipe.
Preparing Ahead: You can actually store the prepared dressing for days in the refrigerator, and then when you want to make broccoli salad, all you need to do us toss broccoli and the other ingredients in the creamy dressing, top with some shredded cheese if you want to, and you’re sorted.

Broccoli salad in a bowl served with a fork.

Variations

In addition to everything that I’ve used, you can also try adding other ingredients to the salad, based on what you have at hand and you personally prefer.

To make a tangy dressing, add some sour cream and shredded cheddar into the mix.
If you don’t have sunflower seeds, you can add some sliced almonds or any other dried fruit into the salad.
Dried cranberries can be another great addition to the low-carb broccoli salad.
You can also make broccoli salad with bacon by adding some vegan bacon slices as the topping.

How To Store Broccoli Salad

Refrigerate: If you have any leftovers, transfer them to an airtight container and refrigerate them for up to 1 day.

What to Serve With Broccoli Salad?

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Burgers: Pair the tangy freshness of broccoli salad with flavorful teriyaki chicken burgers for a quick and delicious meal.
BBQ Chicken Toasted Sandwich: Enjoy a chicken toasted sandwich alongside your broccoli salad for a satisfying crunch and flavor contrast.
Air Fryer Sliced Potatoes: Combine sliced potatoes with broccoli salad for a light yet hearty combination, perfect for any meal.

A small portion of broccoli salad on a fork.

Low Carb Broccoli Salad

Enjoy a healthy and delicious side with this Low Carb Broccoli Salad! Crisp broccoli, savory bacon, and crunchy seeds are tossed in a creamy dressing.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 10

Serving Size Servings

Ingredients

3 Cups Broccoli Florets
1/3 Cup Artichoke Hearts Chopped
1/3 Cup Dried Tomatoes
1/3 Cup Red Onion Chopped
1/3 Cup Black Olives
1/4 Cup Sunflower Seeds
1 1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt
1 Whole Lemon juice and zest
3 teaspoon Sweetener
1 1/2 Orgeano Oregano
1 tbs Chopped Garlic
1 tbs Dried Basil
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, mix broccoli, artichokes, tomatoes, onions, olives cut in half, and sunflower seeds.
In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the dressing.
Pour dressing over vegetables. Serve.

Nutrition

Notes

I used lemon juice and lemon zest to add some tangy flavor to the broccoli salad dressing, but you can also use apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar if you want to.

I would recommend using fresh broccoli to make this salad. Frozen broccoli won’t give you the same flavor and texture you’re looking for.

If you’re not too keen about using raw broccoli, you can also choose to blanch broccoli and then cut them into bite sized florets before you use them for the recipe.

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