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Tex-Mex Taco Salad

This version of the chain-restaurant favorite has fresh flavors and a healthy nutritional profile. Vary the heat by varying the type of salsa you use. Baked corn tortilla chips and lime wedges are natural accompaniments.

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Creamy Scallop & Pea Fettuccine

This rich pasta dish is full of sweet seared scallops and plump peas. Low-fat milk and flour thicken the sauce, giving it creamy texture without the extra calories and fat found in traditional cream sauces. Serve with a small Caesar salad on the side.

» Creamy Scallop & Pea Fettuccine

Beer-Battered Fish Tacos with Tomato & Avocado Salsa

Lovers of fried fish get the taste without all the calories, and the salsa adds a fresh, clean note. To complete the Baja theme, serve with black beans, some diced mango and a bit of light sour cream.

» Beer-Battered Fish Tacos with Tomato & Avocado Salsa

Mustard Greens & Bulgur

Pungent mustard greens beg for other strong flavors for balance. Here walnut oil, walnuts, dates, bulgur and white-wine vinegar do the trick.

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Middle Eastern Lamb Stew

This brothy stew is boldly flavored with a blend of characteristic Middle Eastern spices and finished with fresh spinach and fiber-rich chickpeas. Economical lamb shoulder tenderizes beautifully when leisurely cooked in a slow cooker. If you can't find boneless shoulder stew meat, do not substitute more-expensive lamb leg—it tends to dry out during slow cooking. Instead, purchase lamb shoulder chops and debone them. Serve over bulgur and accompany with a salad.

» Middle Eastern Lamb Stew

Pear & Blue Cheese Flatbread

The classic combination of pears, walnuts and blue cheese isn't just for salad. Toss the same ingredients onto purchased whole-wheat pizza dough and make your own gourmet flatbread at home. Any type of ripe, firm pear will work—red pears look great.

» Pear & Blue Cheese Flatbread

Sesame-Crusted Tofu with Spicy Pineapple Noodles

The tropical flavors of the hot chile-spiked pineapple noodles that accompany the crispy tofu in this dish will take the chill out of any cold day.

» Sesame-Crusted Tofu with Spicy Pineapple Noodles

Curb your cravings with these healthy, high-fiber recipes.

Want to know the secret to staving off hunger? It’s simply eating foods that make you feel full. High-fiber foods, like whole grains, vegetables, legumes and beans, are digested more slowly, keeping you fuller for longer. While experts recommend that we get 25-30 grams daily, most of us barely meet the halfway mark. Get your fill and curb your cravings with these satisfying, high fiber recipes. We’ve selected our favorites below, or look for any EatingWell recipes marked with the “High Fiber” icon—they have at least 5 grams of fiber per serving.