Healthy Recipes Nutrient-Focused Diets High-Fiber Recipes High-Fiber Lunch Recipes 18 3-Step, High-Fiber Lunches with 5 Ingredients or Less By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on July 30, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Close Photo: Ali Redmond If you’re looking for some fiber-rich meals to add to your lunch rotation, these tasty dishes have at least 6 grams per serving. A well-balanced diet with enough fiber is beneficial for your health, as the nutrient can help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, promote healthy digestion and support immune function. These dishes also come together in just three easy steps and have at most five ingredients to make them simpler and easier to enjoy. You’ll want to try options like our Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing and our Avocado Toast with Jammy Eggs for a quick and healthy midday meal. 01 of 18 Mixed Greens with Lentils & Sliced Apple This salad with lentils, feta and apple is a satisfying vegetarian entree to whip together for lunch. To save time, swap in drained canned lentils—just make sure to look for low-sodium and give them a rinse before adding them to the salad. View Recipe 02 of 18 Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie Blend almond milk, strawberry and pineapple for a smoothie that's so easy you can make it on busy mornings. A bit of almond butter adds richness and filling protein. Freeze some of the almond milk for an extra-icy texture. View Recipe 03 of 18 Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing Ali Redmond Hearty yet simple to prepare, this stuffed sweet potato with black beans, kale and hummus dressing is a fantastic 5-ingredient lunch for one! View Recipe 04 of 18 Avocado Toast with Jammy Eggs Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless On those days when you truly cannot be bothered to cook or are short on time, here’s avocado toast with jammy eggs to the rescue. This quick, filling dish can easily slide into breakfast, lunch or even dinner, paired with a side of dressed greens. View Recipe 05 of 18 Spicy Slaw Bowls with Shrimp & Edamame The quick 10-minute Spicy Cabbage Slaw serves as the low-carb base in this veggie-packed lunch recipe. Topped with high-protein edamame and shrimp, this satisfying lunch will help you power through the afternoon. View Recipe 06 of 18 Avocado, Tomato & Chicken Sandwich In this healthy chicken sandwich recipe, the avocado is mashed to create a healthy creamy spread. View Recipe 07 of 18 Teriyaki Tofu Rice Bowls With a handful of shortcut ingredients from your grocery store, including precooked rice packets and seasoned baked tofu, you can prepare several high-fiber, high-protein meals in about 15 minutes. View Recipe 08 of 18 Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crunchy Chickpeas This healthy high-fiber salad comes together in just 10 minutes. Serve it right away or pack it in individual servings for four super-satisfying high-fiber lunches for the week ahead. View Recipe 09 of 18 Peanut Butter-Banana English Muffin Peanut butter and banana are the original power couple. Top a simple toasted English muffin with the duo, then sprinkle everything with a hit of ground cinnamon. View Recipe 10 of 18 Roasted Veggie Mason Jar Salad This vegan Mason jar salad is easy to pack up and take for lunch. Layering the creamy cashew sauce into the bottom of the jar ensures that your big, bold power salad won't become wilted by the time you're ready to eat. View Recipe 11 of 18 Stuffed Potatoes with Salsa & Beans Taco night meets baked potato night with this simple recipe for loaded baked potatoes with salsa, beans and avocado. View Recipe 12 of 18 Chopped Salad with Sriracha Tofu & Peanut Dressing Prep four days' worth of high-protein vegan lunches using just four easy ingredients from your local specialty grocery store, including a veggie-heavy salad mix as a base. Because this salad mix is hearty, you can dress these bowls up to 24 hours before serving to allow the flavors in this healthy chopped salad to marry. View Recipe 13 of 18 Mason Jar Power Salad with Chickpeas & Tuna This power salad will keep you fueled for hours, thanks to 26 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber. Tossing the dressing and kale, and then letting it stand in the jar, softens it enough so you don't need to massage or cook it to make it tender. View Recipe 14 of 18 Chocolate-Banana Protein Smoothie Red lentils give this smoothie a plant-based protein boost. To make this smoothie vegan, try using unsweetened coconut beverage or almond milk in place of the dairy milk. View Recipe 15 of 18 Buffalo-Style Bistro Lunch Box These tailgate-inspired lunch bowls can be assembled in about 15 minutes using just a handful of ingredients from your local specialty grocery store, like pre-grilled chicken and spicy Buffalo-flavored hummus. We're packing these up with crunchy veggie sticks and blue cheese so you can savor all the game-day flavors, but for a fraction of the calories. View Recipe 16 of 18 Spinach-Avocado Smoothie This healthy green smoothie gets super creamy from the frozen banana and avocado. Make it ahead (up to 1 day) and store it in the fridge until you need a veggie boost. View Recipe 17 of 18 Stuffed Baked Potatoes with Pesto & Eggs Top baked potatoes with fried eggs, pesto, spinach and bacon for a loaded baked potato that's perfect for an easy dinner or hearty brunch. Omit the bacon for a vegetarian version that's just as delicious. View Recipe 18 of 18 Pimiento Cheese & Egg Sandwich Ted and Chelsea Cavanaugh Pair pimiento cheese with spinach, eggs and hot sauce for a satisfying sandwich that's ready in just 10 minutes. View Recipe Medically reviewed by Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit