Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad Recipe

I love to make this broccoli and cauliflower salad recipe. It is simple, healthy, low-carb slaw. I make this refreshing, healthy creamy salad with yogurt, vinegar, and mint dressing- an unforgettable combination. And you top it with crunchy walnuts and salty olives. This great side dish salad idea keeps you cool and full this summer!

What not to love about a summer side dish you do not need to cook? It has a healthy, light, delicious dressing packed with mint flavor and crunchy walnuts. This keto broccoli cauliflower salad is easy to make and has the best taste ever!

This keto broccoli cauliflower salad is gluten-free and vegetarian.

Love walnuts like we do? Check out my other recipes made with walnut: creamy walnut chicken recipe and walnut crusted salmon. And serve them with this broccoli cauliflower salad for a theme walnut dinner!

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• Farfalle pasta salad
• Watermelon feta salad with avocado
• Chickpea yogurt recipe
• Potato Salad Without Eggs

Are broccoli and cauliflower keto-friendly?

Yes, both broccoli and cauliflower are low in carbohydrates and high in fiber. Hence they are keto-friendly vegetables and suitable for a ketogenic diet.

Ingredients

• Cauliflower. Pick the one that is hard to touch with no bruises or black spots.
• Broccoli. Pick the one that is deep green and not yellowish looking.
• Cucumber. It adds lots of crunch and flavor.
• Walnuts. Grab halves walnut and chop them yourself for maximum flavor.
• Olives. The surprise of the salty olive in the salad is delightful!
• Plain whole-milk yogurt. Add tangy flavor and creamy texture.
• Vinegar. The base to create a dressing with oil right in the same bowl.
• Mint. Dry or fresh. Complement yogurt well. I like this dry mint (affiliate link).
• Olive oil or avocado oil.
• Salt & pepper to taste.

How to make broccoli cauliflower salad

Follow along with my easy instructions to see how to make this broccoli and cauliflower salad recipe.

Prepare the ingredients by chopping the vegetables into bite-size pieces.

Next, chop the walnuts. I like it chunky. Place them all in a big bowl. Next, add yogurt and the rest of the ingredients.

Season it with salt and pepper to taste. Mix them all.

At this point, taste and adjust to your liking. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Optional. ENJOY!

Tips

• Use herbs as possible. This is an easy way to boost the dish’s flavor without adding more calories. Dry or fresh mint or peppermint goes so well in this recipe.
• Add a dash of your favorite spices: cumin, ginger, cayenne pepper…
• Chill the salad in the fridge before serving.
• Use plain yogurt and not flavored or sweet ones. Plain whole milk yogurt makes the salad creamy and yet light. Greek yogurt is another option.
• Add in your favorite chopped vegetables or fruits.
• Toast the walnuts before adding them to the salad.
• Toss in protein such as cooked chicken breast, tuna, eggs, chickpeas, or beans to make it a complete dish.
• Feel free to adjust the amount of each ingredient.

Substitutes

• Substitute cauliflower with cabbage, asparagus, mushroom, and other root vegetables such as carrot, turnip, radish, or beet.
• Use brussels sprouts, kale, green beans, or leafy vegetables instead of broccoli.
• Substitute cucumber with bell pepper, radish, celery, and fennel, or leave it out.
• Use another type of nuts or seeds you have in hand. Substitute walnuts with pecans, cashews, or other nuts. Suppose you are allergic to nuts, substitute nuts with sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, or flax seeds.
• Substitute green olive with capers, pickled cucumber, onion, pepper, or other pickled vegetables.
• Sour cream, milk kefir, feta cheese, cream cheese, or cottage cheese are great substitutes for plain whole-milk yogurt. Or use dairy-free yogurt and cheese to make it vegan.
• Or substitute yogurt with nut butter like peanut butter, cashew butter, almond butter, etc. Tahini (sesame seeds butter) and other seeds butter are great options for making a vegan version of this salad.
• Substitute vinegar with lemon juice, lime, or orange juice.
• Oregano, peppermint, thyme, basil, dill, and rosemary are great options.
• Use a dash of your favorite spices.

Variations to it

• Toss chopped cauliflower and broccoli in your favorite leafy green kale spinach salad.
• Use the chopped cauliflower and broccoli in chickpea salad.
• Add them to egg, avocado, or tuna salad for crunch.
• They are great in potato and pasta salads.
• Toss them into fruit salads.

How to store the salad

You can keep the salad in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3 days. I do not recommend freezing it.

What to serve with it

• Serve it with oven-roasted or grilled salmon fillet(my favorite), steak, or chicken.
• It goes well with casserole, stews, or other skillet main dishes.
• Serve it with hard-boiled eggs or scrambled eggs for lunch or brunch.
• Check out my dinner recipes for more ideas.

What makes the salad taste better

A delicious, nutritious salad dressing. A nice light creamy, tangy sauce is an absolute must to make this salad taste amazing. So use plain whole milk yogurt and mix it with vinegar. Add mint that goes best with yogurt. Add some healthy fat, such as olive oil, and some crunchy nuts. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

Cauliflower and broccoli usage

• Steaming or roasting them as a side dish.
• Roast them with other vegetables such as potato, mushroom, cauliflower, zucchini, onion, pepper, brussels sprouts, broccoli, or butternut squash.
• Melt some cheese over them and serve them as a side or snack.
• Use them as a substitute or add-on in my breakfast, dinner, or soup recipes:
  • Quick and healthy baked beans recipe
  • Easy ground beef and broccoli casserole
  • Creamy walnut chicken recipe
  • Vegetarian broccoli cheddar soup
  • Gluten free potato soup

What did you substitute? How did your family and kids like it? Let me know in the comment below your favorite combination. I love to hear from you!

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