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Weight Watchers Broccoli Salad

Weight Watchers broccoli salad is a perfect side dish to enjoy with many different main dishes. This salad recipe is not only delicious, but it’s also low in points so you can enjoy it without overdoing your daily Weight Watchers points.

This recipe is a favorite go-to! This is a great dish to even bring to a picnic or potluck event since it’s a tasty option even for picky eaters!

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Why you’ll love this broccoli salad recipe

The low-carb broccoli salad is so quick and easy to make. If you’re running low on time or just don’t want to spend a lot of time preparing food in the kitchen, then this is a perfect nourishing recipe for you to try out. 

Plus it only uses a few very simple ingredients that you may already have in your pantry and fridge right now!

Be sure to try this veggie and flavor packed Green Bean Salad for a delicious lunch or dinnertime sidedish.

WW Courtesy Point Calculation

  • Be sure to calculate the points value of the foods and recipes you eat in the app.
  • Always add ingredients and serving sizes and don’t rely on the nutrition facts in the recipe.
  • Accuracy will come from the information you input on the app.
broccoli salad mixed with salad dressing

Ingredients for this recipe

Broccoli: Cleaned and chopped.
Bacon bits: This recipe uses real bacon.
Shredded cheese: Reduced fat.
Red onion: Diced.
Greek yogurt: Non-fat for this WW recipe.
Skim milk: For the dressing.
White vinegar: Adds a nice kick to the dressing.
Truvia: Or sugar if you prefer.
Mayo: Use light mayo to keep the points lower. 

weight watchers broccoli salad ingredients

Substitutions

Feel free to use sugar instead of Truvia if that’s your preference. Be sure to update the recipe in your WW app to see any change in points that any adjustments to the recipe may lead to. 

How to make Weight Watchers broccoli salad

ingredients for broccoli salad in a bowl

Step 1: Place broccoli, onion, bacon, and cheese in a large bowl.

salad dressing drizzled onto the broccoli salad

Step 3: Pour the dressing mixture over the broccoli mixture and coat well.

salad dressing mixed in a glass jar

Step 2: In a separate container (a jar with a lid works great) place yogurt, milk, mayo and sugar. Mix well. Add in vinegar and shake until well blended.

broccoli salad mixed with salad dressing

Step 4: Store in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Step 5: Stir and enjoy!

What to serve with low carb broccoli salad 

This Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe would be a great main entree to serve with the broccoli salad. You may also like to pair the salad with this Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe.

If you want to pair the Weight Watchers broccoli salad with a chicken dish, then this Weight Watchers Chicken Cacciatore Recipe would be perfect! Try out this Weight Watchers Sloppy Joes for a fun dinner meal. Or if you want a lighter dish with this salad, then you will love these Weight Watchers Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Common Questions

Is this broccoli salad recipe Weight Watchers-friendly?

Yes, it is! We’ve made a few simple adjustments to a traditional broccoli salad recipe to make it WW-friendly.

broccoli salad mixed with salad dressing

Storage suggestions

Store any of the salad leftovers in an airtight container. Take out and serve when you want a delicious salad.

broccoli salad mixed with salad dressing

Weight Watchers Broccoli Salad Recipe on the Light Side

Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

This broccoli salad recipe is so simple to put together, and it makes a terrific option to bring to any picnic or gathering you're attending!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups approx. 2 heads broccoli cleaned & chopped (I like my pieces on the bigger side)
  • 4 tbsp Real bacon bits
  • 4 - 6 oz reduced fat shredded cheese
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 3/4 cup plain no fat greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Skim Milk
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 3 packets Truvia, or 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 tsp light mayo

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place broccoli, onion, bacon and cheese in large bowl.
  2. Step 2: In a seperate container (jar with a lid works great) place yogurt, milk, mayo and sugar. Mix well. Add in vinegar and shake until well blended.
  3. Step 3: Pour dressing mixture over the broccoli mixture and coat well.
  4. Step 4: Store in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
  5. Step 5: Stir and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 594Total Fat 40gSaturated Fat 22gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 14gCholesterol 115mgSodium 918mgCarbohydrates 25gNet Carbohydrates 20gFiber 5gSugar 13gProtein 35g

As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts, WW points and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.

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43 Comments

  1. Sounds good & I’d love to try this version. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty 🙂

  2. how much vinegar? just says 1/4 white vinegar, is that a 1/4 cup, teaspoon, tablespoon?

  3. Sounds so good! Thank you for linking up with us at Idea Box link party!

  4. Michelle, my page doesn’t have amounts for the yogurt or the vinegar. I’m guessing 3/4 of a cup of yogurt and 1/4 cup of vinegar. Is that correct? The recipe looks wonderful, and I’d like to make it this weekend. Thanks.

  5. I pinned this recipe! I love broccoli salad! In fact, when I was at the hospital waiting to have my son, I sent my hubby to Ruby Tuesday to get me some of their broccoli salad!

  6. This sound yummy, Michele. I like the idea of greek yogurt ~ I need to try this!
    Thank you for sharing your post this week at Brag About It Link Party on VMG206. I’m featuring you at Next Weeks Brag About It Link Party, Monday at midnight!
    ~ Megin of VMG206

  7. I love broccoli salad and was just thinking about it yesterday, particularly since I seem to have quite a lot of broccoli in the crisper. I’ll be trying this recipe. Thanks!

  8. That looks really good, and would make a great dish to make for potlucks and carry-in dinners.