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Low Carb Broccoli Salad

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After making it a low carb-friendly recipe, I think it’s just as good with the Swerve as with real sugar. If you’re watching your sugar intake, this broccoli salad recipe is for you!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Brunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 259 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound broccoli, cut into bite-size florets
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 a red onion, small dice
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, out of the shell

Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup avocado mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, not "with Mother'
  • 1 heaping tablespoon granulated Swerve
  • 1-2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • kosher salt, to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large serving bowl, combine the broccoli through the sunflower seeds.
  • In a small bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients well. Taste for seasoning and adjust as desired.
  • Using a silicone spatula, scrape all the dressing onto the broccoli mixture. Gently fold the dressing throughout. Taste for salt and pepper and add as desired.
  • Serve immediately at room temperature or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Notes

You could change out your cheeses for something other than cheddar. You can also switch up the nuts to walnuts or peanuts. Check the carb values if you’re watching carbs closely.  
Double the dressing if you like a “wet” salad. The amount of dressing in the recipe coats the salad well. I think it’s about preference here.
Use the regular apple cider vinegar. The vinegar “with Mother” will taste a little different. I wouldn’t use your expensive Bragg’s here. You just want some pop to your dressing.
 
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Broccoli Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
259
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
29
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
517
mg
22
%
Potassium
 
252
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
9
g
3
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Vitamin C
 
32
mg
39
%
Calcium
 
87
mg
9
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword broccoli salad, fresh vegetables, side dish, bbq side dish
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