Low-Carb Bacon Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

Going to a family BBQ? Bring a bowl of bacon broccoli cauliflower salad and it will knock their socks off. I guarantee it will be the first salad from the salad bar to disappear.

You want to know what will makes this low-carb bacon broccoli cauliflower salad even yummier? SOUR CREAM, of course!

You definitely have the ingredients for this! This salad is really easy to prepare. Scroll down to watch the quick video.

Bacon Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

Salads are an easy go-to for side dishes with your favourite meals. They can get dull after making the same thing every so often – so why not try out the way I made it?

You’ll be able to convince your picky eaters to eat more veggies with this one!

And if you have been with me here for a while, you know my number one trick to get kiddos to eat their veggies? Yes, drown it in dressing. And every kid loves bacon!

This Easy Bacon Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe is a Keeper

When you think of salads, you’d immediately think of pretty much throwing together some raw vegetables, a few tomatoes and some leafy greens. Not very appealing and it can be a bit bland. No one likes bland.

But when you add all the low-carb ingredients that you love and go well with together, this is a healthy low-carb salad that will become a regular in your salad repertoire.

And because there are crunchy vegetables, smooth creamy sour cream, and smokey flavoured bacon with vinegar, there’s a definite added dimension in taste and texture.

Crisp vegetables, crunchy bacon and creamy dressing. What’s not to love??

Customisable Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

You can change things up a little with this recipe, too! Why not add some nuts or seeds? Or add differently coloured cauliflower for an even prettier salad?

Eating vegetables just keeps getting easier! Your kids will approve of this one!

Watch the quick video to see just how easy this is to prepare. Why not make double and keep the rest for a packed lunch for work or school?

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Low-Carb Bacon Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

A firm family favourite, and perfect for a healthy low-carb barbecue. A creamy bacon sauce covers the broccoli and cauliflower.

Course Side Dish, Vegetables

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 164 kcal

Ingredients

• 150 g broccoli chopped
• 150 g cauliflower chopped

Creamy Bacon Sauce

• 3 slices bacon diced
• 1 spring onion sliced
• 150 g sour cream
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 50 g nuts and seeds optional - see notes

Metric grams - US measurements

Instructions

1. Steam the broccoli and cauliflower pieces for a few minutes, until just cooked. It's nice for them to be a little crunchy in the centre. Once cooked, strain the water, allow the steam to escape and set aside to cool.

2. Gently fry the diced bacon until cooked and starting to brown. Remove form heat. Allow to cool.

Creamy Bacon Sauce

1. In a large bowl, add the sour cream, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix.

2. Add the chopped seeds and nut to the creamy sauce. Keep a few aside, for garnish.

3. Gently stir the broccoli and cauliflower through the creamy bacon sauce and serve with a few nuts and seeds to decorate.

Recipe Notes

Nuts & Seeds - I used a mixture of pumpkin seeds, walnuts and sliced almonds.

Nutrition Facts

Low-Carb Bacon Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

Amount Per Serving (1 serve)

Calories 164 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g 22%

Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin C 63.5%

Calcium 6.7%

Iron 3.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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