IntermediateLunch
Poached Halibut with Saffron Velouté, Crispy Leeks & Caviar
Delicate white fish in silken golden sauce with shallot crackle
1402 cal · 90g protein · 30 min
Occasion & diet · 39 recipes
High-Protein Date Night Recipes
High-Protein ideas for date night, with full method and macros. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Intermediate
SophisticatedDinner
Herb-Brined & Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Charred Cherry Gastrique, Crispy Fingerling Potatoes & Summer Herb Salad
Perfectly rosy duck breast with sweet-sour cherry sauce and golden potato crunch
1433 cal · 65g protein · 90 min
IntermediateDinner
Duck Breast Rouille with Cherry-Walnut Gastrique & Parsnip Purée
Sliced duck with silken root vegetable cream and tart-sweet fruit glaze
1286 cal · 59g protein · 40 min
EasyLunch
Arroz de Marisco (Seafood Risotto Rice)
Saffron-bright broth absorbs into short rice with tender shrimp, clams, and white fish
656 cal · 54g protein · 30 min
IntermediateDinner
Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Charred Corn Purée, Crispy Sage & Ancho-Lime Glaze
crispy skin, golden corn, chile warmth
697 cal · 52g protein · 34 min
SophisticatedLunch
Grilled Duck Breast with Fennel-Tamarind Glaze, Charred Okra & Crispy Chickpea Brittle
Medium-rare duck with balanced sweet-sour-salty spice
1060 cal · 52g protein · 75 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Seared Scallop & Corn Purée with Brown Butter Sage & Crispy Capers
Sweet scallop, silky corn, nutty butter, herbaceous crackle
700 cal · 46g protein · 25 min
IntermediateDinner
Doro Tibs with Roasted Beet, Caraway & Teff Risotto, Charred Broccolini
Pan-seared chicken with Ethiopian spice, earthy risotto, and bitter greens
701 cal · 45g protein · 53 min
IntermediateDinner
Seared Duck Breast with Causas & Charred Jalapeño-Cilantro Oil
Pan-roasted duck over creamy potato-lime cake, finished with chili oil
773 cal · 40g protein · 45 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Spiced Tuna Tartare Carapace with Crispy Lentil Tuile, Black Garlic Emulsion & Pomegranate Caviar
Sashimi-grade tuna layered in crispy tuile shell, silken black garlic oil, jewelled with pomegranate
297 cal · 36g protein · 40 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Scallop Cakes with Romesco & Roasted Garlic Aioli
Pan-fried scallop fritters with two bold, complex dipping sauces
711 cal · 28g protein · 38 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Seared Scallop & Charred Corn Succotash with Black Garlic Oil
Sweet scallops, charred corn, summer vegetables, and umami-rich finishing oil
678 cal · 28g protein · 27 min
SophisticatedDinner
Miso-Glazed Hokkaido Scallop with Corn Silk Velouté, Charred Okra & Black Garlic Beurre Noir
Pillowy scallop, silken corn essence, charred green, umami-dark butter
1482 cal · 27g protein · 67 min
IntermediateBreakfast
Savoury Crepe Soufflé with Smoked Trout & Dill Beurre Blanc
Cloud-light buckwheat crepe cradling silky smoked fish and tangy herb butter
320 cal · 25g protein · 30 min
EasyLunch
Seared Diver Scallops with Corn Silk Velouté & Crispy Sage
Sweet marine scallops, silken corn cream, golden sage, charred corn husk oil
583 cal · 24g protein · 35 min
EasyAppetizer
Charred Scallop & Green Mango Lettuce Cups with Chili-Lime Emulsion & Crispy Garlic Chips
Vibrant, herbaceous, spicy-fresh bites
419 cal · 20g protein · 20 min
EasyAppetizer
Pan-Fried Scallop & Leek Mandu with Gochujang Drizzle
Crispy pan-fried dumplings stuffed with sweet scallops and caramelized leeks
466 cal · 20g protein · 24 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Oeufs Cocotte aux Champignons Sauvages et Truffle Oil
Silken baked eggs with wild mushroom duxelles and crispy sage
535 cal · 18g protein · 33 min
IntermediateDinner
Pan-Seared California Lobster with Brown Butter, Corn Silk & Grilled Peach
Sweet tail meat, golden butter, stone-fruit elegance
761 cal · 17g protein · 38 min
IntermediateLunch
Causa Limeña Stacked with Pan-Seared Scallops, Avocado Mousse & Crispy Shallot Adobo
Layered Andean potato cake with coastal scallops and silky green crema
658 cal · 16g protein · 40 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Scallop & Bottarga Crostini with Fennel Foam
Silken raw scallop meets umami bottarga and aromatic fennel vapor
369 cal · 16g protein · 23 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Charred Scallop Crudo on Crispy Rice Paper with Green Apple Sorrel Foam & Crispy Capers
Raw diver scallops on textured crispy base with bright, tangy foam
174 cal · 16g protein · 45 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Soy-Glazed Scallop & Shiitake Mushroom Gyoza with Gochujang-Vinegar Dipping Sauce
Pan-fried dumplings with briny scallop and earthy mushroom filling
252 cal · 15g protein · 40 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Seared Scallop & Roasted Tomato Salad with Crispy Garlic & Herb Oil
Raw, seared, and alive on the plate
607 cal · 14g protein · 26 min