Broccoli Crunch Salad

This bodacious Broccoli Crunch Salad will take your tastebuds by storm. The crunchy broccoli is mixed with a light creamy dressing and loaded with lean bacon and cheese. This side dish is perfect if you are keto, low carb, or just want a nice clean salad.

For more amazing side dish salads check out this cucumber dill salad or this tomato mozzarella salad. They are great sides for some grilled chicken or BBQ.

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• Why Make Broccoli Crunch Salad
• Ingredients for Bodacious Broccoli Salad
• How to Make Raw Broccoli Salad
• Storage Recommendations
• Calories in Broccoli Salad
• Simple Tips
• FAQs
• More Salad Recipes
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Why Make Broccoli Crunch Salad

Broccoli salad is a delicious dish that can be found at most summer picnics. Most of the time those picnics salads are coated in a heavy amount of mayo.

That calorie laden dish just doesn't fit with our healthy goals. So we created a crunchy and fresh version that really showcases the fresh broccoli. After all, that green veggie does have plenty of nutrients.

• Easy to Make - You can prep the ingredients ahead of time and assemble the salad just before serving. It's a great dish to bring to potlucks or serve at family gatherings.
• Versatile - Broccoli salad is a versatile dish that can be customized with your favorite ingredients. Add nuts, dried fruit, or cheese to your salad to give it a personal touch. You can also use different dressings to change up the flavor and make it uniquely yours.
• Nutritious - Broccoli is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, all of which are essential for good health. When you make a broccoli salad, you're giving your body a boost of nutrition that it needs.
• Delicious - The combination of sweet and savory flavors is sure to please your taste buds. It's a satisfying dish that will keep you coming back again and again.

Whether you're looking for a new side dish or a satisfying lunch, this is an easy one bowl choice. Try it out today and see why this healthy broccoli salad is always at our picnics.

Bonus: Serve it up with a low carb turkey wrap or this healthy buffalo chicken wrap!

Ingredients for Bodacious Broccoli Salad

These are the basic ingredients you need to make a crunch broccoli salad. Feel free to add other things based on your preference. Plus, there is no cooking involved which is important when it's crazy hot outside.

• Fresh Broccoli - Use 2 large bunches or a bag of already chopped raw broccoli. You want these to be in small, bite sized pieces for easy eating.
• Cheese - Use your favorite shredded cheese. Or get a block of cheese and shred it yourself for a fresh cheese flavor.
• Bacon - Cooked and crumbled. Turkey bacon is used for a lower calorie recipe.
• Raisins - Add a chewy burst of sweetness that just works in this recipe.
• Sunflower Seeds - Provides a nice crunch and some healthy fats. You can use any nut or seed that you like.
• Apples - Use any apple you like. I personally prefer a sweet apple such as Gala or Honeycrisp instead of a sour apple.
• Dressing - A mixture of Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and a small amount of sweetener creates a creamy topping.

How to Make Raw Broccoli Salad

A bowl of raw broccoli salad comes together in minutes. Just follow these simple steps.

1. Mix together the ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the broccoli florets, chopped apples, cheese, raisins, and sunflower seeds.
2. Pour in dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayo, vinegar, and sweetener. Pour over the veggies and toss.
3. Add bacon. Gently stir the crispy cooked bacon into the broccoli salad.
4. Season and chill. Season to taste with salt and pepper. For best results refrigerate at least one hour to allow the dressing to soak into the veggies.

Storage Recommendations

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. The longer this loaded broccoli salad sits, the soggier it will get. It is best served fresh.

Calories in Broccoli Salad

While this is not necessarily a low calorie food, broccoli salad is full of nutrients and part of a balanced diet. This broccoli crunch salad is lower in calories than most other ones like it because we use a lower fat dressing and lean turkey bacon.

One cup of broccoli salad contains about 214 calories. This includes 10 grams of fat, 17 net carbs, and 13 grams of protein. To decrease the calories you could use less bacon, cheese, or fruit depending on your goals.

Simple Tips

• If you prefer a less crunch broccoli, you can blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute. Be sure to dry the broccoli thoroughly before adding it to the salad or your salad may be too runny.
• Buy a bag of already chopped up broccoli to keep from having to cut it up.
• Use pre-cooked turkey bacon to save time.
• Feel free to use pure maple syrup or raw honey, if you do not use sweeteners.
• This salad is best when it is eaten on the same day it is made.
• Looking for a broccoli salad with less carbs, eliminate the fruit from the salad.
• If you like vegetarian broccoli salad, leave out the meat and cheese.

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