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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.

Seared Scallops with Chermoula Oil, Charred Lemon & Green GarlicIntermediate
Appetizer

Seared Scallops with Chermoula Oil, Charred Lemon & Green Garlic

pan-seared diver scallops with moroccan herb sauce

289 cal · 13g protein · 20 min
paleogluten-freehigh-protein
Seared Scallops with Corn Silk Velouté, Charred Spring Onions & Black Garlic OilIntermediate
Appetizer

Seared Scallops with Corn Silk Velouté, Charred Spring Onions & Black Garlic Oil

Sweet seared scallops, silky corn cream, bitter-sweet black garlic, crispy charred allium

543 cal · 13g protein · 30 min
high-proteingluten-freepaleo-friendly
Seared Scallop Mousse in Cured Egg Yolk Shells with Brown Butter & MicrogreensSophisticated
Appetizer

Seared Scallop Mousse in Cured Egg Yolk Shells with Brown Butter & Microgreens

Elegant molecular-style appetizer: creamy scallop foam served in a briny, rich yolk shell

321 cal · 13g protein · 45 min
high-proteingluten-free-adaptable
Butter-Poached Lobster Tail with Corn Silk Velouté, Crispy Sage & Brown Butter EmulsionIntermediate
Dinner

Butter-Poached Lobster Tail with Corn Silk Velouté, Crispy Sage & Brown Butter Emulsion

Silken lobster swimming in buttery corn silk sauce

638 cal · 13g protein · 31 min
high-proteinelegant
Crispy Rice Fritters with Scallop & Ginger-Lime OilEasy
Appetizer

Crispy Rice Fritters with Scallop & Ginger-Lime Oil

Shattered crispy rice cakes topped with pan-seared scallop, ginger, cilantro, and a drizzle of fragrant lime oil

326 cal · 12g protein · 22 min
high-proteindairy-freeelegant-appetizer
Crispy Oyster & Herb Croquettes with Mignonette Espuma & Crispy SageIntermediate
Appetizer

Crispy Oyster & Herb Croquettes with Mignonette Espuma & Crispy Sage

Golden oyster bites in silken sauce with theatrical foam

904 cal · 12g protein · 35 min
30-minutehigh-proteindairy-free-optional
Seared Scallop & Ají Rojo Tostada with Crispy Garlic Chips & Avocado MousseIntermediate
Appetizer

Seared Scallop & Ají Rojo Tostada with Crispy Garlic Chips & Avocado Mousse

Luxury in Peruvian form: tender scallop meets spiced red chile and crunchy toast

702 cal · 11g protein · 38 min
high-proteingluten-freeintermediate
Seared Scallop & Summer Corn Custard with Brown Butter, Crispy Corn Silk & Seaweed AshIntermediate
Appetizer

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
high-proteinJapaneserefined
Pan-Seared Scallops with Green Olive Tapenade & Charred Lemon Beurre BlancIntermediate
Appetizer

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
30-minutehigh-proteinpescatarian
Pan-Seared Diver Scallop & Charred Ginger-Soy EmulsionEasy
Appetizer

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
high-proteinlow-carbgluten-free
Cancha Corn Crusted Ceviche Scallop with Toasted Corn Foam, Ají Verde & Lime CaviarIntermediate
Appetizer

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
pescatariangluten-freehigh-protein
Butter-Poached Lobster Tail with Corn Silk Velouté & Crispy SageIntermediate
Dinner

Butter-Poached Lobster Tail with Corn Silk Velouté & Crispy Sage

Sweet lobster, silky corn cream, fragrant herb oil

1033 cal · 10g protein · 40 min
high-proteinspecial-occasion40-minute
Jambu-Crusted Seared Scallop with Yuca Purée, Black Garlic Emulsion & Toasted Coconut SoilSophisticated
Appetizer

Jambu-Crusted Seared Scallop with Yuca Purée, Black Garlic Emulsion & Toasted Coconut Soil

Jambu's numb-spice electrifies a golden scallop; umami depths unfold

626 cal · 6g protein · 48 min
high-proteinlow-carb-adaptablepescatarian
Charred Scallop & Green Mango Tostada with Crispy Shallot Oil & Coconut FoamSophisticated
Appetizer

Charred Scallop & Green Mango Tostada with Crispy Shallot Oil & Coconut Foam

Seared scallop, tangy mango, toasted tortilla, airy foam

524 cal · 5g protein · 60 min
gluten-freesophisticated-seafoodhigh-protein
Seared Hokkaido Scallop with Torn Shiso, Crispy Garlic Ash & Ponzu EmulsionSophisticated
Appetizer

Seared Hokkaido Scallop with Torn Shiso, Crispy Garlic Ash & Ponzu Emulsion

Sweet scallop, herbal shiso, crispy-umami garnish, bright acid

366 cal · 1g protein · 35 min
high-proteingluten-free