Say Goodbye To Afternoon Cravings With These 13 High-Fiber Salads
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Having a diet with plenty of fiber not only helps to keep you healthy but will also give you plenty of energy to get through your day. Fiber can be found in beans and lots of veggies so it’s not surprising that salads are an excellent example of fiber-filled meals. Here are thirteen high-fiber salads that will fill you up and keep you that way until dinner is on the table.
1. Mediterranean Chopped Salad
This Mediterranean chopped salad is the perfect fresh, delicious, and hearty lunch for keeping you full until dinnertime. It’s wonderful for dinner too, and it’s a versatile recipe with plenty of veggies and lots of great flavor. This salad is perfect as is, but you can make it to your taste by mixing and matching suggested ingredients.
2. Broccoli Salad
How often do you get to enjoy a salad with broccoli in it? This broccoli salad recipe makes six servings of a fiber-packed meal with crunchy broccoli, creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a tangy dressing that would leave you wanting more if you weren’t so full.
3. Chickpea Salad
A good chickpea salad is great as a vegetarian/vegan main meal or as a side dish to a meat-based main course. This dish is super quick and easy to assemble (it took about 10 minutes with prep included) and will pair nicely with almost any main course you serve it with.
4. Grilled Zucchini Salad
Grilled zucchini salad is a quick and healthy side dish that tastes delicious on its own or served with chicken. If you love dishes like bruschetta, then you’ll definitely love this salad. You can use an indoor grill to make this in winter or barbecue outside. It’s up to you.
5. Chickpea Orzo Salad
This chickpea orzo salad recipe puts a delicious twist on an old favorite. It’s a fun salad you can make with orzo pasta and is rich in Mediterranean flavors and a good source of fiber. You can add meat if you like, but you’ll fill up on this either way.
6. Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
This Mediterranean quinoa salad can be mixed with chicken for the perfect filling meal or even enjoyed as a main dish for the vegetarian in your life. It’s a delicious, heart-healthy meal or side dish full of complete proteins, thanks to all nine essential amino acids found in the quinoa.
7. Avocado Quinoa Salad
This healthy avocado quinoa salad recipe is the perfect meal to make ahead and enjoy throughout the week. It’s loaded with protein from the quinoa and tons of delicious flavor. Feel free to add meat if you wish. A good choice here would be grilled or baked chicken that is shredded or chopped.
8. Mediterranean Carrot Salad
This Mediterranean carrot salad comes with a yogurt tahini dressing. It boasts fiber-rich ingredients, like chickpeas, and other good stuff like raisins, parsley, and feta. It is an excellent salad that is fit for your Mediterranean diet.
9. Quinoa Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
This quinoa arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette will become your new favorite. Its bright lemon vinaigrette adds so much flavor to this salad, and it’s ready in 15 minutes. Plus, it’s rich in protein from the quinoa and fiber from everything else.
10. Salmon Caesar Salad
Get ready to treat your taste buds to the most amazing salmon Caesar salad. It’s so good even the kids will love it. If that’s not enough, it is ready in 30 minutes, so it’s perfect for busy weeknights. Make a double batch and pack the other half for lunch the next day.
11. Greek Chickpea Salad with Feta
This Greek chickpea salad with feta is packed with tasty Mediterranean ingredients and is ready in minutes using fresh veggies and canned beans. The Greek flavors make it the perfect companion for Greek meals or Mediterranean dishes.
12. Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
This butternut squash quinoa salad is a great side dish or a main course for vegans and vegetarians. It’s also another great recipe to use quinoa. Plus, butternut squash packs natural sweetness and is gluten-free.
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