IntermediateAppetizer
Seared Scallop & Ají Rojo Tostada with Crispy Garlic Chips & Avocado Mousse
Luxury in Peruvian form: tender scallop meets spiced red chile and crunchy toast
491 cal · 12g protein · 38 min
Diet & meal · 181 recipes
High-Protein Appetizer Recipes
High-Protein appetizer ideas — protein-packed dishes to keep you full and fuel training. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Intermediate
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Chicken Skin with Tamarind & Pomegranate
Shards of crackling chicken skin with sweet-sour tamarind glaze and jewel-like pomegranate
295 cal · 11g protein · 50 min
EasyAppetizer
Lumpia Wonton Crisps with Spiced Ground Pork & Scallion Dipping Sauce
Crispy-fried wonton cones, savory pork filling, vinegar-chili dip
1219 cal · 11g protein · 25 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Tofu Skin with Kombu Butter, Uni & Crispy Garlic Threads
Delicate fried tofu skin crackling with umami
547 cal · 11g protein · 20 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Chilled Abalone with Gochujang Emulsion, Crispy Rice Paper & Pickled Cucumber Ribbons
Tender poached abalone, spiced chili mayo, shattered rice paper, bright pickled vegetables
387 cal · 11g protein · 65 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Pan-Seared Scallops with Green Olive Tapenade & Charred Lemon Beurre Blanc
Caramelized scallops, briny olive paste, lemony brown butter emulsion
559 cal · 10g protein · 28 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Seared Scallop & Summer Corn Custard with Brown Butter, Crispy Corn Silk & Seaweed Ash
Umami-rich, delicate, a composed small plate that whispers elegance
341 cal · 10g protein · 40 min
EasyAppetizer
Sake-Poached Shrimp with Charred Scallion Oil & Crispy Garlic
Delicate, pearlescent shrimp kissed with wine, aromatics, and umami crunch
297 cal · 10g protein · 20 min
EasyAppetizer
Pan-Seared Diver Scallop & Charred Ginger-Soy Emulsion
Tender scallop with crispy brown-butter crust, aged soy reduction, and pickled ginger soil
289 cal · 10g protein · 22 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Masa Discs with Charred Shrimp, Avocado Mousse & Chipotle Oil
Pan-fried harina corn crisps topped with technique-seared shrimp and silky avocado emulsion
396 cal · 10g protein · 32 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Cancha Corn Crusted Ceviche Scallop with Toasted Corn Foam, Ají Verde & Lime Caviar
Japanese technique meets Peruvian corn in a single elegant bite
269 cal · 10g protein · 32 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Smoked Trout and Horseradish Beet Crisps
Fishy-smoky, peppery, earthy crunch
155 cal · 9g protein · 34 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Lamb & Apricot Pastilla Cigars with Pomegranate-Harissa Dip
Phyllo, warm spice, pistachios & pomegranate molasses
281 cal · 9g protein · 42 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Charred Eggplant Dip with Crispy Anchovy Breadcrumbs and Pomegranate
Smoky, umami-rich, textured, surprising.
270 cal · 8g protein · 40 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Smelt with Romesco & Charred Lemon
Whole tiny fish, almond-pepper sauce, citrus intensity
455 cal · 8g protein · 27 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Grilled Lamb Carpaccio with Charred Eggplant Purée, Pomegranate Molasses & Crispy Sage Oil
Raw meets cooked, creamy meets bright—a composed Turkish study in contrast
725 cal · 8g protein · 60 min
EasyAppetizer
Espárragos tostados con huevo de codorniz frito
Charred Spanish asparagus with crispy quail egg & Maldon salt
263 cal · 8g protein · 17 min
EasyAppetizer
Cua Mềm Chiên – Crispy Soft-Shell Crab Wontons
Delicate crab wontons with chili oil and lime leaf crackle
2482 cal · 8g protein · 25 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Pan-Seared Conch Fritter Cones with Ají Rojo Crema & Charred Lime
Crispy conch cakes in edible cone, spicy red pepper cream
265 cal · 7g protein · 42 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Charred Coconut Shrimp with Green Chili Emulsion & Crispy Rice Paper
Spiced, pan-seared shrimp in a silky coconut-chile foam
823 cal · 7g protein · 34 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Smelt with Romesco, Charred Lemon & Hazelnut Crumb
Delicate whole fish, Spanish pepper sauce, toasted breadcrumb accent
604 cal · 7g protein · 40 min
EasyAppetizer
Patinhas de Siri com Aioli de Alho Assado e Limão Tostado
Soft-shell crab leg bites with roasted garlic aioli and charred lime
609 cal · 7g protein · 22 min
EasyAppetizer
Blistered Shishito Peppers with Gochujang-Sesame Glaze & Crispy Anchovy Crumble
Charred peppers tossed in spicy-sweet glaze with umami punch
328 cal · 6g protein · 15 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Lumpia Sheets with Charred Calamansi–Miso Dipping Sauce & Soft Yolk
Shattered phyllo tubes meet umami-bright dipping sauce and a jammy egg yolk treasure
1038 cal · 6g protein · 38 min