Fibermaxxing? This filling salad helps me meet my daily goal

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Healthy cooking doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact? Often the simpler it is, the better it tastes. In Good for You, we share nourishing, craveable recipes that you can pull off in 10 ingredients or fewer.

REBECCA FIRKSER
TEST KITCHEN EDITOR

Three bowls of spiced barley and lentils with sliced fennel, a harissa dressing, and fennel fronds.

he Fiber-Rich Salad I Actually Daydream About

BY REBECCA FIRKSER

“Fiber is the new protein.” I’m sure you’ve heard this from wellness-touters across your chosen social media feed, as if an essential nutrient can be considered a fleeting trend. But far be it from me to pass judgement! We could all probably benefit from eating more fiber—in fact, only about 5% of us get enough—especially when eating a lot of protein.

Our new Good for You recipe is a high-fiber—and yes, protein-rich—salad that doesn’t feel like a chore. It calls on fiber heavy-hitters barley and lentils, with fennel and sunflower seeds in supporting roles. The chewy grains and tiny legumes provide a sturdy base, absorbing all the flavors of the warm harissa-spiked dressing without going limp.—Rebecca Firkser, Test Kitchen editor

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