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19 5-Ingredient, High-Fiber Dinner Recipes Ready In 30 Minutes
Samira Vishwas | July 23, 2026 8:24 AM CST

Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD

Credit: Ali Redmond

Want to have dinner ready in 30 minutes or less? Look no further than these 5-ingredient recipes! These dinners are quick and easy and contain at least 6 grams of fiber per serving. This important nutrient offers a number of benefits, including healthy weight maintenance, healthy digestion and a lower risk of chronic disease. Add recipes like our Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet or our Avocado Black Bean Salad to your weekly menu for a nutritious meal.

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High-Protein Ground Turkey & Sweet Potato Skillet Is Ready in 25 Minutes

Credit: Ali Redmond

This Ground Turkey & Sweet Potato Skillet is a simple one-pan meal that’s packed with savory flavor. Lean ground turkey, tender sweet potatoes and mushrooms cook together in a cast-iron skillet for a hearty dinner that comes together in just 25 minutes.

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5-Ingredient Avocado & Black Bean Salad

Credit: Ali Redmond
Credit: Ali Redmond

This Avocado & Black Bean Salad comes together in just 20 minutes with a handful of simple ingredients. The combination of fiber-rich beans and healthy fats from avocado makes this salad both satisfying and refreshing. It’s an easy option for potlucks, picnics and busy weeknights.

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Creamy Feta & Tomato Pasta

Credit: Photographer: Greg DuPree, Prop stylist: Shell Royster, Food stylist: Emily Hall
Credit: Photographer: Greg DuPree, Prop stylist: Shell Royster, Food stylist: Emily Hall

This creamy feta-and-tomato pasta puts a satisfying vegetarian dinner on the table using only 5 simple ingredients. Cherry tomatoes are a go-to when tomato season is not at its peak. Grape tomatoes provide a sweet and juicy alternative, ensuring a satisfying and flavorful meal.

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5-Ingredient Avocado & Chickpea Salad

Credit: Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Sammy Mila, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco.
Credit: Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Sammy Mila, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco.

This avocado-and-chickpea salad is a fresh, flavorful dish that comes together in minutes. Made with just five ingredients, it’s as simple as it is satisfying. Creamy avocado pairs perfectly with hearty chickpeas for a filling, plant-based meal. With no cooking required and minimal prep, it’s a perfect quick lunch or dinner.

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Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Kale

Credit: Ali Redmond
Credit: Ali Redmond

You can make these three-ingredient tomato-simmered eggs with things you probably already have on hand in your fridge and pantry. To make these baked eggs more like eggs in purgatory, look for a spicy tomato sauce and don’t forget some whole-wheat bread for dipping.

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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.

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Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing

Credit: Ali Redmond
Credit: 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!

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3-Ingredient Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprouts Hash with Chicken Sausage

Credit: Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
Credit: Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

Apple-flavored chicken sausage adds flavor and protein in this quick dinner hash that uses a bag of shaved Brussels sprouts as its hearty, high-fiber base. Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time.

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Cauliflower Gnocchi with Asparagus & Pesto

Credit: Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RD
Credit: Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RD

While the cauliflower gnocchi crisp up in a sauté pan, steam fresh asparagus in the microwave to keep it bright green and crisp-tender. Substitute frozen asparagus (or green beans or peas) in a pinch. Toss them together with prepared basil pesto for a satisfying supper.

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Chickpea & Veggie Grain Bowl

Credit: Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco.
Credit: Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco.

This high-fiber vegetarian grain bowl is packed with colorful veggies and plant-based protein to keep you feeling energized and satisfied.

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Black Bean Fajita Skillet

Credit: Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Kristen Schooley.
Credit: Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Kristen Schooley.

You can often find presliced and ready-to-cook fresh vegetables in your grocer’s produce section. Use these to your advantage to cut down on dinnertime prep. Here, presliced fajita vegetables are sautéed with canned black beans and Southwest seasoning for a quick and easy Tex Mex-inspired meal. Plus, this recipe requires just three ingredients, not including basics like salt, pepper and oil. You can easily take your bowl up a notch by adding some cheese, sour cream or another tasty topping.

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Spinach-Artichoke-Sausage Cauliflower Gnocchi

Hearty and piquant, this quick cauliflower gnocchi dinner incorporates several healthy convenience ingredients, including turkey sausage and tender artichoke hearts, so dinner is on your table fast.

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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.

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Black Bean Tacos

Mixing mashed canned beans with whole beans and seasonings makes an incredibly simple taco filling from your pantry. Top these speedy 5-ingredient tacos with lettuce, tomato and salsa or any of your favorite taco toppings.

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Chopped Veggie Grain Bowls with Turmeric Dressing

In about 10 minutes, you can prep a week’s worth of lunches using 4 simple store-bought ingredients from your local specialty grocery store. To minimize prep, we’re taking advantage of prechopped fresh veggie mix and frozen quinoa (which heats in the microwave in under 5 minutes). These crunchy chopped salad bowls are high in fiber but lower in calories, making them perfect for those following a reduced-calorie diet.

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Stuffed Potatoes with Salsa & Beans

Taco night meets baked potato night with this simple recipe for loaded baked potatoes with salsa, beans and avocado. This easy, healthy family dinner comes together with just 10 minutes of active time, so you can make it on even the busiest of weeknights. This recipe is just as delicious with sweet potatoes in place of russets.

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White Bean-Sage Cauliflower Gnocchi

Turn lower-carb cauliflower gnocchi into a complete and satisfying meal with this riff on classic brown butter and sage gnocchi. We added beans to amp up the fiber and protein for a fast and healthy dinner.

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Chopped Salad with Sriracha Tofu & Peanut Dressing

Prep four days’ worth of high-protein vegan lunches using just four store-bought ingredients, including a veggie-heavy salad mix and a spicy peanut vinaigrette. 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. If you can’t find a hearty mix, go with broccoli slaw or shredded Brussels sprouts.

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Roasted Veggie & Hummus Pita Pockets

Credit: Photographer: Kelsey Hansen, Prop Stylist Natalie Ghazali, Food Stylist: Shannon Goforth.
Credit: Photographer: Kelsey Hansen, Prop Stylist Natalie Ghazali, Food Stylist: Shannon Goforth.

These satisfying and tasty pita-pocket sandwiches are packed with roasted veggies and greens. A spread of hummus adds creaminess and keeps everything from falling out.

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