EasyBreakfast
Tamago Kake Gohan with Crispy Shallot Oil
Silky egg over warm rice, topped with crunchy shallots and nori
465 cal · 8g protein · 15 min
Calories · 1232 recipes
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.
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EasySnack
Edamame with Roasted Sea Salt
Steamed soybeans, tossed in aromatic sea salt and sesame
228 cal · 15g protein · 7 min
SophisticatedIn-between
Coconut Milk Sorbet with Spiced Rum & Candied Ginger
Silky frozen coconut with warm spice and boozy elegance
491 cal · 4g protein · 45 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Charred Octopus Tentacle & Mango Escabeche with Crispy Shallot Oil & Cilantro Emulsion
Tender grilled octopus with pickled tropical fruit and fragrant herb oil
421 cal · 19g protein · 90 min
EasyIn-between
Mango Lassi with Cardamom & Crispy Chickpea Brittle
Silky yogurt smoothie with tropical mango, warming spice, and addictive crunchy clusters
314 cal · 3g protein · 13 min
EasyBreakfast
Creamy Polenta with Soft Egg & Crispy Sage
buttery cornmeal porridge with brown butter & sage oil
426 cal · 17g protein · 20 min
EasyAppetizer
Crispy Thai Wonton Cups with Shrimp, Tamarind & Pomegranate
Shattered wonton shells filled with briny shrimp, tangy tamarind glaze, and jeweled pomegranate arils
307 cal · 24g protein · 22 min
IntermediateSnack
Crispy Chickpea & Cumin Cakes with Charred Garlic Oil
Roasted legume fritters with burnt-garlic drizzle
409 cal · 12g protein · 26 min
IntermediateIn-between
Mango & Chili Lassi with Toasted Fennel
Creamy yogurt drink with spiced fruit and seed crunch
290 cal · 15g protein · 8 min
IntermediateDessert
Cardamom & Saffron Panna Cotta with Burnt Honey Tuile
Delicate spiced cream custard with honeycomb crackle
475 cal · 9g protein · 35 min
SophisticatedIn-between
Tej-Spiced Fruit Leather & Candied Ginger Shards
Honey wine reduction, bee pollen dust, sesame brittles
221 cal · 4g protein · 80 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Doro Tibs Crispy Injera Cone with Charred Broccolini & Spiced Jus
Saffron-braised chicken, nigella seed crust, pomegranate gastrique
298 cal · 5g protein · 85 min
SophisticatedDessert
Coffee-Spiced Panna Cotta with Honeycomb Brittle & Roasted Grapes
Tej spice whipped cream, bee pollen dust, gold leaf
380 cal · 7g protein · 55 min
EasySnack
Mingau de Mandioca com Leite de Coco e Goiaba
Creamy cassava porridge with coconut milk and guava paste swirl
414 cal · 4g protein · 12 min
EasyIn-between
Matcha & White Miso Smoothie with Coconut Cream
Creamy, umami-forward afternoon lift in 5 minutes
305 cal · 5g protein · 5 min
SophisticatedSnack
Edamame & Black Garlic Dashi Gelée with Crispy Shrimp Crackling
Savory silken gelée studded with umami and coastal crunch
338 cal · 41g protein · 32 min
EasyIn-between
Mango Kakigori with Shiso & Black Salt
Shaved ice, fresh mango juice, herbaceous finish
113 cal · 1g protein · 5 min
EasyIn-between
Miso Butter Corn on the Cob
Charred fresh corn with nutty miso-butter glaze
272 cal · 5g protein · 15 min
EasyAppetizer
Crispy Gyoza with Ponzu-Chili Dip and Pickled Daikon
Pan-fried pork-and-shrimp dumplings with bright dipping sauce
460 cal · 20g protein · 18 min
SophisticatedSnack
Gougères aux Fromage et Herbes
Airy cheese puffs with Gruyère, Emmental and fresh tarragon
178 cal · 6g protein · 45 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Quenelles de Foie Gras sur Brioche Grillée avec Réduction de Sauternes
Seared foie gras quenelles on toasted brioche with sweet wine glaze
245 cal · 10g protein · 47 min
EasyBreakfast
Tamagoyaki & Nori Rice Bowl
Rolled omelet, crispy seaweed, soft rice
428 cal · 18g protein · 15 min
EasySnack
Edamame with Fleur de Sel & Toasted Nori
Steamed soybeans, salt, crispy seaweed dust
180 cal · 14g protein · 12 min
EasyAppetizer
Grilled Scallop Skewers with Umeboshi-Wasabi Drizzle
Seared sweet scallops, pickled plum, peppery wasabi
206 cal · 21g protein · 12 min