Broccoli and Jalapeño Salad

About

This delicious Keto salad is layered with crisp low carb veggies and Keto-friendly fats. Our flavorsome Keto salad recipe is prepared with broccoli florets, shredded cabbage, sweet red onion, creamy avocado, diced cucumber, and fresh cilantro. The salad is then mixed with a creamy sour cream, lime, and garlic dressing and topped with shredded cheese and sliced jalapeños.

Can I Make This Dairy-Free?

We have used sour cream to create our tangy low carb salad dressing. If you would like to make the dressing dairy-free, you can substitute the sour cream with coconut milk yogurt. You may also swap the grated cheese topping for a Keto compliant vegan cheese or omit entirely. Please be sure to adjust your macros to account for any changes made to the recipe.

Serving Suggestions

This Keto recipe makes a great side dish for four to accompany your favorite Mexican inspired mains. Perfect with grilled meats and fish or even as a filling for low carb tortillas. This could also be served as a low carb lunch salad for two. Be sure to adjust your macros as needed for a larger serving size.

Ingredients

2 tablespoon cilantro or coriander leaves fresh or raw herb
2 tablespoon sour cream
1 ½ tablespoon jalapenos sliced by star
1 cup flowerets broccoli florets raw
1 tablespoon red onion
½ cup red cabbage
½ cup cucumber
½ each avocado
½ clove garlic
½ tablespoon lime juice, fresh
¼ cup grated cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon salt, sea salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Dice the broccoli into small bite-sized florets. Thinly slice the cabbage, finely dice the cucumber, onion, and avocado. Add to a large salad/serving bowl. Roughly chop the cilantro. Add the cilantro to the bowl and toss to combine.
Crush the garlic and add to a small bowl. Add the sour cream, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings and add more lime juice if desired.
Add the sour cream dressing to the prepared vegetables. Stir well to combine. The vegetables should be evenly coated in the dressing. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the dressing to soften the vegetables a little.
Scatter the grated cheese over the salad. Layer the sliced jalapeños over the top of the cheese. Serve the salad with your preferred Mexican inspired Keto mains.