Broccoli Bacon Salad
A delicious recipe for Broccoli Bacon Salad with cheese. Needs 8 simple ingredients and 15 minutes total. Gluten-Free. Low-Carb. Keto. Paleo. Whole 30.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups broccoli (cut into small bite-sized florets)
- ½ cup cooked bacon bits (about 6 strips of bacon)
- 1 cup green pepper (chopped small)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ½ cup cheddar (cut into small cubes)
- 2 cups lettuce (shredded finely)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup cashew nuts (roasted and salted, chopped finely)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- to taste salt and pepper (taste test!)
Instructions
- Cook the broccoli florets and frozen peas until tender. (3-4 minutes in the microwave, or steamed/boiled for 5 minutes. Shocked in ice cold water and set aside. See step by step instructions in post.)
- While the broccoli cooks, chop the green pepper and lettuce. Cut the cheese into cubes.
- Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl.
- Stir carefully until everything is evenly combined.
- Serve!
Notes
Tips and Tricks:
- It’s important to not over-cook the broccoli. They still need to have a slight crunch.
- Salt is important when bringing out the flavor of the individual ingredients - so taste test and add more salt if needed!
- Leave out the cheese if you are on the Paleo or Whole 30 diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg