Crisp, refreshing Low Carb Broccoli Cucumber Salad! This is a vibrant, healthy, and easy keto side dish perfect for any meal.
Broccoli Cucumber Salad
You can see and smell the flavor before you take your first bite. This fresh and zesty salad is so good for you, but you’ll be distracted by the flavor that you won’t even know how nutritious it is.
All the fiber and vitamins in the broccoli, cucumber, pine nuts, feta cheese, and green onions are hard to beat.
And I didn’t even mention the dressing! I used a high-protein Greek yogurt with lime juice and real garlic.
All of these flavors mix and work together in one of the best ways! Use this dressing over again in any chopped salad that you whip up.
Low-Carb Broccoli Salad
This is one of those rare types of salad that tastes better as it sits in the refrigerator. So, keep your leftover broccoli salad in an airtight container in the fridge.
For the best results, I suggest eating it within about five days.
I noticed that as I left it in the fridge, the mayo and Greek yogurt started to separate, thanks to the lime juice. If this happens, give it a good stir and it will be as good as new.
This is why I like to keep my salads in a mason jar or in a salad container that seals completely. Then, all I have to do is shake the container and everything mixes together again.
Easy Cucumber Salad
Just like all my other recipes, this easy broccoli and cucumber salad can be customized so it fits your tastes. Here are a few ideas I came up with.
If you change the recipe at all, let me know in the comments.
Not a fan of broccoli? Use cauliflower florets instead.
Don’t like pine nuts? Leave them out or use sliced almonds as a replacement.
Instead of feta cheese, use crumbled goat cheese and sour cream is the perfect swap for Greek yogurt. Oh and if you want to make it a bit spicier, use spicy brown mustard instead of Dijon mustard.
Mediterranean Salad
This broccoli cucumber salad has a lot of Mediterranean influences in it. You have the Greek yogurt, feta cheese, and the cucumber – all ingredients you’ll find in and around Greece.
For a garnish, I suggest using some fresh herbs that are also from that region. Choose from Dill, mint, or parsley.
You might notice that it’s very similar to another salad I made, my Low-Carb Greek Broccoli Salad. But in that one, I used sun-dried tomatoes, sunflower seeds, and Kalmata Olives.
If you want to make the salad dressing a bit tangier, add some olives to the salad.
What To Eat With Salad
This is the perfect salad to eat for lunch or to serve with your favorite entrees. Keep in mind that this broccoli cucumber salad has 8 grams net carbs in each serving.
But here are a few of my favorite keto-friendly entrees that will taste perfect with the salad.
How about some Keto Breakfast SmashBurger Tacos? Eggs are full of protein and healthy fats, so they’re really good for you on keto.
If you need more veggies, then make a Low-Carb Crack Chicken Green Bean Skillet. For something from India, make Keto Shrimp and Pork Thai Drunken Noodles.
I love making chicken recipes! My keto Maple Garlic Chicken and Sausage Skillet is extremely popular. And I find myself making Keto Bacon Chicken Thighs With Garlic Cream Sauce over and over again.
Low-Carb Broccoli Cucumber Salad Recipe
Here are the ingredients and step-by-step photos showing you how to make delicious low-carb broccoli cucumber salad. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 8 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
- Finely chopped broccoli florets
- English cucumber sliced
- Pine nuts
- Feta cheese
- Chopped green onions
- Mayonnaise
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Juice from half a lime
- Dijon mustard
- Minced garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl, and stir to combine well.
Serve immediately, or chill before serving if desired.
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Low Carb Broccoli Cucumber Salad
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups Finely chopped broccoli florets
- 1 English Cucumber sliced
- 1/2 cup Pine Nuts
- 1/3 cup Feta Cheese
- 1/4 cup Chopped Green Onions
- 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- Juice from 1/2 a lime
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl, and stir to combine well.
- Serve immediately, or chill before serving if desired.
Notes
Broccoli Recipes
From roasted to raw and chopped, there are so many different ways to eat broccoli on a low-carb diet. If you enjoyed this low-carb broccoli cucumber salad recipe, here are even more broccoli recipes you should make next.
