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Low Carb Greek Yogurt Broccoli Salad {Low Carb, GF, Low Cal}

Published: Jul 13, 2019 · Modified: Jun 26, 2023 by Megan

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Low Carb Greek Yogurt Broccoli Salad! A deliciously sweet salad with crunchy broccoli, bacon and more! The perfect warm weather salad that's higher in protein and good for you. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Healthy Greek Yogurt Broccoli Salad! A deliciously sweet salad with crunchy broccoli, bacon and more! No baking required. Just stir, chill and eat. The perfect warm weather salad that's higher in protein and good for you. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Growing up, we always had a summer block party with neighbors and friends. My Mom was in charge of organizing the event which meant I was recruited to help make ALL THE FOOD. One of those foods was this amazing broccoli cauliflower salad.

I think it was Aunt's recipe, but don't quote me on this. Anyway... this salad was sooo tasty good. Loaded with mayo and basically, a pound of sugar. Hey... no wonder if was so good!

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Healthy Greek Yogurt Broccoli Salad! A deliciously sweet salad with crunchy broccoli, bacon and more! No baking required. Just stir, chill and eat. The perfect warm weather salad that's higher in protein and good for you. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

By the way, this was the only way I ever ate mayo in my life. Who wouldn't with a pound of sugar to devour the taste?

But I digress... the salad was not healthy in any way shape or form. I mean yes it had vegetables, but the amount of fat and sugar negated any benefit from eating the vegetables.

The good news though. I have a healthier way for you to make this goodie!

Healthy Greek Yogurt Broccoli Salad! A deliciously sweet salad with crunchy broccoli, bacon and more! No baking required. Just stir, chill and eat. The perfect warm weather salad that's higher in protein and good for you. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Low Carb Greek Yogurt Broccoli Salad

Introducing Low Carb Greek Yogurt Broccoli Salad! Made with Greek yogurt instead of mayo so it's higher in protein and lower in fat.

And instead of adding a pound of white sugar like my family recipe had, I added a touch of powdered stevia.

Stevia is very sweet so a little goes a long way and it added the perfect amount of sweetness to the salad.

But wait... there's more. BACON! Oh, yes bacon for healthier fat.

We need a little fat to absorb the nutrients from the broccoli and it adds the perfect salty crunch. A great contrast to a crisp, cold salad. Everything goes better with bacon. Am I right?

Healthy Greek Yogurt Broccoli Salad! A deliciously sweet salad with crunchy broccoli, bacon and more! No baking required. Just stir, chill and eat. The perfect warm weather salad that's higher in protein and good for you. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

What You Need

  • Broccoli
  • Red Onion
  • Sunflower Seeds
  • Bacon
  • Greek Yogurt
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Stevia
Healthy Greek Yogurt Broccoli Salad! A deliciously sweet salad with crunchy broccoli, bacon and more! No baking required. Just stir, chill and eat. The perfect warm weather salad that's higher in protein and good for you. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Helpful Tips For Low Calorie Broccoli Salad

Serve the salad well chilled! The longer it sits, the better it is because it's had more time to absorb the flavors from the Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar and stevia.

Whether you're making the broccoli salad for an event or family dinner, I recommend making it the night before. That way the flavors have plenty of time to mingle.

Healthy Greek Yogurt Broccoli Salad! A deliciously sweet salad with crunchy broccoli, bacon and more! No baking required. Just stir, chill and eat. The perfect warm weather salad that's higher in protein and good for you. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

If you're Paleo or Vegan, you have a few options for substituting the Greek yogurt. You can do a coconut yogurt or almond yogurt. Be careful with these though. Many of them have a lot of added sugar.

There are a few varieties out there that don't have added sugar so real those food labels! You could also do a Whole30 compliant mayo (for Paleo) like Primal Kitchen.

For the sugar, I prefer the powdered stevia but you can also substitute coconut sugar. I don't recommend other sugars due to how they impact sugar cravings and blood sugar.

Okay enough chatting, let's eat!

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Healthy Greek Yogurt Broccoli Salad! A deliciously sweet salad with crunchy broccoli, bacon and more! No baking required. Just stir, chill and eat. The perfect warm weather salad that's higher in protein and good for you. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Healthy Greek Yogurt Broccoli Salad

Megan Olson
Healthy Greek Yogurt Broccoli Salad! A deliciously sweet salad with crunchy broccoli, bacon and more! The perfect warm weather salad that's higher in protein and good for you. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Low Carb
4.72 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Chill 30 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 57 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Blender

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 cups broccoli chopped
  • 1/3 cup red onion sliced
  • 3 slices cooked bacon sugar free, Paleo
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • Stevia to taste ~1/8 to 1/4 tsp

Instructions
 

  • If making the bacon, cook at 350 F on a foil lined baking sheet 10-12 minutes. Cool then chop for the salad.
  • Roughly chop the cooked bacon and add to a bowl with the broccoli and sliced red onion.
  • In a blender, blend the Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar and stevia.
  • Pour the Greek yogurt mixture over the broccoli mixture. Stir to combine evenly among the veggies. Sprinkle the sunflower seeds on top.
  • Store the broccoli salad in the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to serving. Enjoy!

Notes

  • My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my weight loss clients.
  • If you love this recipe, check out my low calorie cookbook for more delicious recipes and weight loss tips!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 525IUVitamin C: 4.7mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 0.6mg
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Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Ali says

    May 28, 2020 at 10:04 pm

    I was wondering, how much is a serving size?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 29, 2020 at 7:58 am

      Hi Ali, 1/6 of the recipe equals a serving.

      Reply
  2. Kenna says

    May 01, 2020 at 2:16 pm

    I liked this salad but I found it to have a dry taste at first with the greek yogurt, I am not used to using yogurt in any of my recipes but I'm attempting to eat smarter... with that being said, I gave it another try the next day and the taste of the yogurt was gone, it was much more satisfying!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 01, 2020 at 2:47 pm

      Good for you for trying to eat smarter - we all have to start somewhere! And yes, this salad is better after it sits overnight and the flavors mingle.

      Reply
  3. Christine says

    April 23, 2020 at 10:41 am

    I wonder how well cooked or roasted broccoli would work?

    Reply
  4. Alayne says

    January 29, 2020 at 1:42 pm

    I used one tbsp of apple cider vinegar as you suggested. It seems a little overpowering. Is that measurement correct ?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      January 29, 2020 at 2:13 pm

      Yes, that is the right amount. Some people notice ACV to be more overpowering than others. I've been consuming it regularly for years and it doesn't bother me. It really is individual.

      Reply
      • Tiffany says

        June 29, 2023 at 9:43 am

        Can you use honey as a sweetener to balance the cider? I haven’t tried this recipe yet, just wondering bc I generally try to use natural ingredients?

        Reply
        • Megan says

          June 29, 2023 at 10:15 am

          The stevia is meant to balance the tart and it has zero calories. You can of course use honey. It will increase the calories though.

          Reply

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