EasyIn-between
Pickled Chili & Lemongrass Gazpacho Shooter
Chilled Vietnamese-inflected vegetable consommé in a shot glass
222 cal · 7g protein · 15 min
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Meals Under 500 Calories
Satisfying dishes that come in under 500 calories a serving. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Easy
EasyBreakfast
Calamansi Egg Cloud with Crispy Shallot Rice
Fluffy scrambled eggs infused with calamansi citrus and toasted jasmine rice
494 cal · 17g protein · 20 min
IntermediateIn-between
Roasted Almond & Date Energy Balls with Sea Salt Flakes
no-bake bites: dates, almonds, tahini, cardamom
117 cal · 3g protein · 15 min
IntermediateSnack
Crispy Labne Cakes with Hot Honey & Toasted Nigella
fried strained yogurt discs with chili-spiced honey drizzle
294 cal · 6g protein · 27 min
EasyDessert
Black Sesame Panna Cotta
Silky sesame cream with candied ginger & yuzu curd
387 cal · 6g protein · 15 min
IntermediateDessert
Burnt Honey & Black Sesame Panna Cotta with Candied Ginger Crisp
Silky custard, toasted sesame depth, spicy-sweet crackle
260 cal · 6g protein · 23 min
EasyBreakfast
Shiro Scramble with Crispy Onion & Tomato
Roasted chickpea flour eggs with charred scallions
436 cal · 16g protein · 12 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Scallion Pancake & Black Garlic Oil Dip
Laminated, flaky, savory, utterly craveable
313 cal · 6g protein · 30 min
EasySnack
Toasted Barley & Black Sesame Energy Bites
Nutty, slightly sweet, deeply aromatic
152 cal · 4g protein · 15 min
EasyDessert
Orange Blossom & Pistachio Panna Cotta with Candied Orange Zest
Silky custard, floral perfume, nutty crunch
344 cal · 8g protein · 23 min
EasyDinner
Harissa-Spiced Branzino en Papillote with Green Olives & Preserved Lemon
Steam-roasted fish, North African heat, briny olive and citrus
465 cal · 52g protein · 28 min
EasyAppetizer
Charred Eggplant & Pomegranate Dip with Crispy Chickpea Topping
Smoky purée, tart molasses, crunchy legume garnish
237 cal · 7g protein · 28 min
EasyIn-between
Whipped Labneh with Dukkah & Crispy Pita Chips
Silky strained yogurt, Egyptian spice blend, shattered bread
368 cal · 12g protein · 18 min
EasySnack
Roasted Chickpea & Za'atar Crunch Mix
Toasted legumes, warm spice, brined lemon zest
286 cal · 11g protein · 17 min
IntermediateIn-between
Chilled Buttermilk & Herb Soup with Crispy Spiced Chickpea Croutons
Bright, tangy, cooling summer pause
336 cal · 14g protein · 10 min
EasyBreakfast
Labneh & Tomato Confit Toast with Crispy Sage
Creamy strained yogurt, slow-warm tomatoes, herbal crunch
367 cal · 18g protein · 20 min
EasyDinner
Pan-Seared Cod with Tomato Confit & Fried Capers
Tender white fish, slow-cooked tomato sweetness, briny crunch
429 cal · 34g protein · 22 min
EasyIn-between
Yuzu & Crispy Sage Granita
Tart, herbaceous, palate-cleansing
133 cal · 0g protein · 10 min
EasyIn-between
Feta & Herb Salad with Lime
Crumbly fresh cheese, tomato, cucumber, and toasted seeds with quick lime dressing
419 cal · 11g protein · 7 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
IntermediateDessert
Rose & Pistachio Semifreddo with Burnt Honey Brittle
Moroccan rose water, cardamom cream & honeycomb
164 cal · 5g protein · 32 min
EasySnack
Whipped White Bean Dip with Charred Lemon & Crispy Sage Oil
Silken levantine hummus cousin with herbaceous heat
340 cal · 12g protein · 13 min
IntermediateSnack
Spiced Almond & Apricot Energy Bites with Orange Blossom Glaze
Chewy-nutty Moroccan-spiced no-bake truffles
374 cal · 9g protein · 8 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Lamb & Apricot Pastilla Cigars with Pomegranate-Harissa Dip
Phyllo, warm spice, pistachios & pomegranate molasses
281 cal · 9g protein · 42 min