Often overlooked, dietary fiber is an essential component to a healthy diet. Luckily, many canned foods are good sources of fiber, which helps aid digestion, contributes to weight management and may even help prevent certain cancers.

In honor of National Fiber Focus Month, Mealtime.org has created these fiber-rich recipes dedicated to helping you incorporate more fiber into your daily meals and snacks.

Tuna with Grape Tomatoes and Greens 
This savory salad, dressed with Asian-style flavor, features three convenient, nourishing ingredients from your pantry. Canned chickpeas, tuna and asparagus, paired with lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes, make this salad rich in fiber and in taste!

Vietnamese Chicken Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Carrots 
A warm, crusty baguette is perfect for dipping in the luscious curry sauce of this traditional Vietnamese dish. The fragrant curry can also accompany rice, couscous or noodles, and its flavorful canned sweet potatoes deliver a healthful helping of fiber in every bite.

Turkey Quinoa Salad with Beans and Corn
Nutrition abounds in this side-dish salad made from fiber-rich beans, protein-rich turkey, lutein-packed corn, bell peppers rich in vitamin C and also quinoa, an easy-to-prepare whole grain.