This Mediterranean Low Carb Broccoli Salad is a super easy, healthy and protein packed side dish for dinner or a potluck! It’s made with Greek yogurt, and you won’t even miss the mayo!

SERVINGS 8 PEOPLE, AS A SIDE

INGREDIENTS

For the salad:

5 cups Broccoli, cut into small florets (380g)

 ½ cup Artichoke hearts marinated in olive oil, sliced

½ cup Sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, roughly chopped (75g) (oil squeezed out)

 ½ cup Pitted Kalamata olives, halved

⅓ cup Red onion, diced

¼ cup Roasted salted sunflower seeds

For the dressing:

 2 cups Plain, non-fat Greek yogurt Zest and juice of 1 large lemon

4 ½ tsp Monk fruit (or granulated sweetener of choice)

1 ¾ tsp Dried oregano

1 ½ tsp Fresh garlic, minced

1 ½ tsp Dried ground basil

1 ½ tsp Dried ground thyme

1 tsp Sea salt Pepper

2 Tbsp Oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes

INSTRUCTIONS

01. In a large bowl, mix together ALL the salad ingredients.

02. In a medium bowl, stir together all the dressing ingredients.

03. Pour the dressing over the broccoli and stir to coat well.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to overnight, so that broccoli can absorb the dressing and develop the flavor. 0

4. DEVOUR!

NUTRITION

Calories 182

Calories from Fat 112

Total Fat 12.4 g

Saturated Fat 0.9 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7 g

Monounsaturated Fat 2.9 g

Cholesterol 2.5 mg

Sodium 365 mg

Potassium 212 mg

Total Carbohydrates 14.7 g

Dietary Fiber 3.6 g

Sugars 5.9 g

Protein 5.9 g