20 High Fiber Meals and Colorful Ideas for Your Weekly Menu
Looking for high fiber meals that go beyond another bowl of salad? Think chunky lentil stew, bean tacos and blueberry chia jars.
There’s plenty to choose from here, whether you’re planning dinner or looking for something different for breakfast.
You can keep things simple or pile on the toppings. These photos offer meal inspiration rather than complete recipes, so fiber content will depend on your ingredients and portions.
A few ideas include suggested swaps to bring more fiber to your plate.
Meal ideas worth saving
chunky lentil and vegetable stew
We’re starting off strong with this gorgeous bowl of lentils, potatoes, carrots and green peas. I love how the big vegetable pieces stand out against the thick reddish sauce.
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Keep the vegetables chunky if you want to follow this look. A little chopped parsley on top is a lovely finishing touch.
sweet potato and black bean bowl
How good does this combination look? The browned sweet potato cubes sit beside rice and black beans mixed with avocado.
That pale orange drizzle brings everything together.
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Try a lime dressing on your own version if you want a little tang. You don’t need to know the pictured sauce to borrow the bowl idea.
saucy chickpeas and greens
This chickpea bowl may just be one of my favorites here. I love the orange-red sauce with the dark leafy greens and white rice.
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The lemon wedges and white topping make it look even more inviting. For your own bowl, you could add a spoonful of plain yogurt.
mushroom and grain soup
If you’re looking for a soup with plenty going on in each spoonful, this one is for you. There are sliced mushrooms, little grains, carrots, celery and leafy greens throughout the broth.
Use barley in your version if you like this idea. I’d serve it with whole-grain bread for dipping.
broccoli pasta with herbs
Don’t want to give up pasta night? No problem!
This plate pairs wide pasta pieces with broccoli, crumbled toppings and chopped herbs. The little red flakes look so pretty scattered over the top.
To make your version higher in fiber, choose whole-wheat pasta and add extra broccoli. The pasta type in the photo isn’t identifiable.
quinoa and purple cabbage
I am obsessed with the colors in this bowl. Purple cabbage, shredded carrots and bright green edamame are mixed right through the quinoa.
Keep the lime wedges on the side if you want to follow this serving idea. This is anything but a plain bowl of greens.
thick pea soup
If you love a thick soup, save this one. The green pea-style base has visible carrot pieces with chunks of pink meat piled in the center.
For a similar meal, try split pea soup with ham. I especially like the tiny herb leaves and pepper scattered over this bowl.
lentils with pasta and greens
Here’s another way to bring lentils to dinner without making stew. They’re tossed with curved pasta, dark greens and pale leek rings.
I love how the lentils tuck into the pasta openings. Keep this combination in mind when you want something other than a tomato-sauce pasta.
rice with beans and tomatoes
If you are looking for something simple to build a meal around, this one is for you. Rice, brown beans, tomato pieces and chopped onion are mixed together with green herbs.
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You could serve your version in a bowl with shredded lettuce on the side. No elaborate toppings needed.
blueberry chia jars
How cute are these little breakfast jars? The chia-speckled base has blueberries throughout, plus a white topping covered with more berries, granola and sliced almonds.
Try plain yogurt for that top layer in your own jar. I’d keep the berries right on top rather than stirring everything together.
grain salad with brussels sprouts
If you are looking for a salad with lots of different details, then this one is for you. There are browned Brussels sprouts, carrot chunks, leafy greens and golden-brown grains.
I especially love the slivered almonds and little white crumbles scattered throughout. A farro base would be a lovely choice for your own version.
chunky chickpea sandwich
Now this is a sandwich worth saving. The chunky chickpea filling is piled over leafy greens, with thick cucumber slices tucked beneath the top piece of seeded toast.
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For your own filling, try mashing chickpeas with avocado while leaving some chickpeas whole. Choose whole-grain bread if you want to add more fiber.
bean tacos with cabbage
The taco fans are going to love this! These folded golden shells are filled with dark beans, shredded purple and pale cabbage, white crumbles and orange sauce.
I’d keep the cabbage piled high. If you want a similar finish, add a little crumbled cheese and your favorite hot sauce.
lentils under golden mash
I love this lentil pie with its golden-tipped mashed topping. The scooped-out section shows lentils and carrot pieces underneath.
This is a lovely direction to try when you want your lentils baked into something rather than served in a bowl. Those browned ridges on top are my favorite part.
mixed bean chili
Don’t want to choose just one kind of bean? No problem there!
This red chili-style dish mixes kidney beans, black beans and chickpeas with corn and chunky vegetables.
The green herb leaves are such a pretty finishing touch. I’d let the bean mixture be the main event and keep any toppings simple.
buckwheat with mushrooms
This buckwheat kasha is another simple-looking combination worth trying. Sliced mushrooms and onion pieces sit among the grains, with bright green peas scattered throughout.
If you want a change from rice bowls, start here. The big mushroom slices are the detail I’d keep.
loaded toast with sprouts
How pretty is this open-faced toast? There’s a thick pale spread under green slices and pale toppings, with tiny purple-stemmed sprouts over everything.
For a fiber-focused version, try whole-grain toast with white bean spread and avocado. That’s a suggested combination rather than a confirmed ingredient list for the photo.
cauliflower and chickpea platter
This cauliflower dish may just be my favorite serving idea on the list. The golden florets, chickpeas and carrot pieces look gorgeous surrounded by lemon wedges.
There’s a generous scattering of chopped herbs in the middle too. Bring your own version to the table in a wide serving dish so everyone can help themselves.
browned cauliflower and lentils
Here’s another cauliflower idea, but it’s a little different from the one above. Brown lentils and small grains sit between the florets and golden potato pieces.
I love the browned edges on the cauliflower. If you want to add a sauce to your version, a little lemon-tahini dressing would be a nice option.
bean bowl with avocado
Last but definitely not least, we have this colorful bean and rice bowl. I love the fan of avocado slices beside the dark kidney beans!
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The chopped vegetables, green herbs and white crumbles give you plenty of topping inspiration. Keep the ingredients in separate little sections like this if you want the same presentation.
