IntermediateLunch
Charred Cabbage Slaw with Lentil Cake & Pomegranate-Tamarind Glaze
Crispy lentil patty, pickled cabbage slaw, tart-spiced glaze
493 cal · 17g protein · 34 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.
Intermediate
IntermediateIn-between
Spiced Carrot & Almond Milk Smoothie with Toasted Millet Crunch
Sweet, warming, textured
235 cal · 10g protein · 11 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Roasted Beet & Walnut Tartare with Injera Crisp & Black Garlic Oil
Raw beet tartare, walnut crunch, umami oil
389 cal · 6g protein · 18 min
EasySnack
Crispy Miso-Glazed Chickpea Brittle
Salty-sweet crackle, nutty depth
479 cal · 22g protein · 23 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Shrimp & Enoki Mushroom Gyoza with Sriracha-Miso Emulsion
Delicate folds, umami-rich filling, silky sauce
218 cal · 9g protein · 37 min
EasyAppetizer
Swabian Laugenbrezel Crisps with Smoked Trout Roe & Sorrel Cream
Pretzel-dark lye-baked shards with silky herb mousse and caviar pop
109 cal · 5g protein · 26 min
EasySnack
Roasted Chickpea & Amchur Chaat
Crispy legumes, tangy mango powder, cooling yogurt
306 cal · 11g protein · 23 min
EasyDinner
Pan-Seared Fish with Tomato-Onion Escabeche & Steamed Rice
Sinagang fish with a vinegary bite
481 cal · 7g protein · 30 min
EasyBreakfast
Garlic Butter Rice with Crispy Fried Egg & Fresh Tomato
Sinangag meets sunny-side joy
451 cal · 12g protein · 17 min
EasyIn-between
Iced Calamansi Juice with Fresh Mint & Brown Sugar
Filipino sunshine in a glass
78 cal · 1g protein · 5 min
EasyIn-between
Chilled Cucumber & Borage Buttermilk Shot
Silky cold sip with delicate floral herb
60 cal · 3g protein · 5 min
IntermediateDinner
Sake-Steamed Black Cod en Papillote with Shiitake & Dashi Emulsion
Delicate flesh, aromatic steam, umami silk
469 cal · 36g protein · 29 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Misir Wat Tartlets with Crispy Phyllo Cup, Spiced Labne & Pomegranate Seed Pop
Lentil stew in a shattering pastry vessel, creamy yogurt, jeweled fruit
308 cal · 13g protein · 57 min
EasyDessert
Kirsch-Quarkkuchen Schnitte
Cherry-studded quark custard cake, barely baked
241 cal · 13g protein · 37 min
EasyLunch
Gemüsesuppe mit Spätzle & Sahne
Summer vegetable broth with tender egg noodles and cream
422 cal · 12g protein · 30 min
SophisticatedIn-between
Pomegranate-Sumac Gazpacho Shot with Crispy Phyllo Shard
Chilled, tangy, and naturally sweet—served as a palate-cleansing sip
212 cal · 1g protein · 20 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
Wurstbrät mit Sauerkraut-Apfel Relish
Pan-seared sausage pâté with tart-sweet pickle relish
197 cal · 4g protein · 18 min
IntermediateIn-between
Iced Hojicha Latte with Black Sesame Tuile
Grounding, toasty, just-sweet-enough afternoon drink
244 cal · 4g protein · 17 min
IntermediateSnack
Crispy Rice Cracker with Smoked Mackerel Pâté & Umeboshi Cream
Light, briny, utterly craveable mid-morning bite
271 cal · 15g protein · 20 min
IntermediateDessert
Tej Honey Panna Cotta with Candied Ginger, Toasted Spelt & Roasted Fig Compote
Honeyed spiced custard, warming spice, jammy dark fruit
462 cal · 7g protein · 40 min
EasyIn-between
Ume & Shiso Onigiri Rice Balls
Salty pickled plum and herb-wrapped rice, easy to hold and eat
74 cal · 2g protein · 8 min
EasyIn-between
Teff Flour Shortbread with Honey Drizzle & Roasted Hazelnut Dust
Ancient grain cookie, melting butter texture, flower-honey finish
262 cal · 3g protein · 32 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Tiradito de Atún Blanco, Maíz Morado & Umeboshi Gel with Crispy Andean Potato
Sliced white tuna, purple corn emulsion, umami-rich gel, fragile potato chip, citrus oil
472 cal · 15g protein · 55 min