LOW CARB BROCCOLI SALAD WITH BACON

This Skinny Creamy Broccoli Salad is packed with broccoli, bacon, red onions, sunflower seeds and tossed together with a creamy ranch dressing!! The combination of all the flavors makes this Broccoli Salad irresistible!

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS
  3/4 cup mayonnaise
  1/4 cup sour cream
  2 tablespoons vinegar
• salt to taste
  pepper to taste
  5 cups fresh broccoli
  5 slices bacon chopped and cooked
  1/4 red onion thinly sliced
  1 cup shredded cheese
  1/2 cup sunflower seeds

Dressing Ingredients

• 1/2 ( .5 oz.) dry ranch dressing packet 
• 1/2 cup Kraft light mayo 
• 1 cup non fat plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond or skim milk
• 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• ¼ tsp salt
• pinch of sugar sweetener ( I use Lakanto Classic Monkfruit Sweetener)

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl combine broccoli pieces, red onion, sunflower seeds and cheese.
2. Meanwhile make the dressing: In a small bow combine, mayonnaise, vinegar, dry ranch mix, salt, sweetener, unsweetened almond or skim milk, and yogurt. Whisk until well combined.
3. Pour dressing over broccoli salad mix. Toss until all ingredients are well combined. 
4. Sprinkle the salad with cooked bacon crumbles. Toss just before serving. 
5. Garnish with handful of craisins, if desired for addtional points.
6. Store in an airtight container the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Makes 7 ( 1 cup) servings