Easy Broccoli Salad

Name: Easy Broccoli Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Ingredients: 4 cups Broccoli; 1/2 cup Sour Cream; 1/2 cup Mayonnaise; 1 Tablespoon White Wine Vinegar; 1 Tablespoon White Balsamic Vinegar; 1/4 cup Red Onion (minced); 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded); 4 slices bacon (crumbled); Salt and Pepper (to taste)

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This easy broccoli salad is the perfect side dish for all of your favorite meals! It's easy to make and a refreshing side that you will love.

Prep: 10 mins

Total: 14 mins

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Easy Broccoli Salad takes minutes to make and can easily be tailored to your own liking. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion!

If you are looking for a healthy no-bake side dish then this is the recipe for you. One of the best things about this recipe is that it goes well with just about any meal.

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Why you should make this Low-Carb Broccoli Salad

Easy to Make – Not much preparation is needed. There are a few ingredients to chop but that’s it.
Healthy – Broccoli Salad is a great source of Vitamin C and Vitamin A, as well as other vitamins and minerals.
Great to Make Ahead – This salad can be made ahead of time and will last in the fridge for a few days.

If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this Chicken Salad with fruit recipe.

Ingredients Needed

Broccoli
Sour Cream
Mayonnaise
White Wine Vinegar
White Balsamic Vinegar
Red Onion, minced
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
bacon, crumbled
Salt and Pepper, to taste

Broccoli, Sour Cream, Mayonnaise, White Wine Vinegar, Balsamic Vinegar, Red Onion, Cheddar Cheese, bacon, Salt and Pepper.

How to Make Easy Broccoli Salad

Full directions and measurements for this dish are in the printable recipe card below. These step-by-step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe.

Place a pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil.

Once water is boiling, reduce heat to medium and add broccoli. Blanche for 3-4 minutes, then drain broccoli and shock with a cold water rinse.

While broccoli is blanching, stir together the sour cream and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Add both kinds of vinegar, salt, and pepper.

Stir in the red onion, cheddar cheese, and bacon into the sour cream-mayo mixture.

Broccoli topped with the cream-mayo mixture, red onion, cheddar cheese, and bacon in a bowl.

Once the broccoli is blanched and rinsed add to the sour cream-mayo mixture. Stir to coat completely.

Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

Storage

Store this Keto Broccoli Salad in the fridge for up to three days. Because this recipe includes mayo and sour cream it is extremely important that you always keep this salad cold.

Tips For Easy Broccoli Salad

If you want a more tangy salad, add extra vinegar to taste.
Be sure to allow the salad to chill before serving so that the flavors have time to develop.
If you want a salad that is more creamy, add additional sour cream and mayonnaise.
I like to chop my broccoli small so that it cooks quickly. If you would prefer larger broccoli pieces, blanch for a few minutes longer.
This broccoli salad recipe is easily customizable to your own liking – add in your favorite ingredients or leave out what you don’t like.

Substitutions and Variations

If you want a bit more crunch in your salad, add in some chopped celery.
Add chopped red bell pepper for an extra pop of color and crunch!
Not on keto? Add two tablespoons spoons of sugar to the dressing to give it a sweet taste.
Add one cup of halved grapes to the salad for an extra sweet flavor.