Diet & meal · 31 recipes
Paleo appetizer ideas — grain- and legume-free plates built on whole foods. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
SophisticatedSweetly seared diver scallop atop collapsed charred shishito peppers, finished with tart molasses and shattered phyllo tuile
SophisticatedSeared scallop, raw-finished, taro crisp, bright citrus oil, tiny pomegranate pearls
IntermediateRoasted eggplant meze with toasted breadcrumb crumble and tart pomegranate finish
SophisticatedRaw fish cured in citrus with umami depth and jewel-toned fruit
EasyCrispy, juicy, restaurant-quality in 10 minutes
IntermediateGrilled spot prawns on crispy bread with fermented black garlic, warm beans, and burnt citrus oil
IntermediateSweet seared scallops, silky corn cream, bitter-sweet black garlic, crispy charred allium
SophisticatedRaw fish cured in citrus with warm spice, served in an edible vessel
SophisticatedTender octopus skin crisped until golden, wrapping umami depth and Caribbean brightness
IntermediateGolden-crusted tender octopus bites, briny olive crunch, spiced lemon cream
IntermediateRaw, punchy, aromatic—Middle Eastern kibbeh reimagined
EasyWhole fish, herbaceous crispness, citrus smoke
IntermediateSweet scallops, charred corn, summer vegetables, and umami-rich finishing oil
Intermediatepan-seared diver scallops with moroccan herb sauce
EasyCrispy garlic shrimp with burnt garlic oil and charred lime
SophisticatedGiant prawns in a crispy salt-chili shell, burnt garlic drizzle & Vietnamese herbs
EasyTender crab, cool lettuce, spicy-acidic glaze
EasySeared sweet scallops, pickled plum, peppery wasabi
IntermediateRaw beef tartare with Ethiopian chile-garlic heat, crispy injera shards, and tart pickled onion
EasyRaw langoustine crudo with charred stone fruit, hazelnut oil & aged sherry vinegar
SophisticatedRaw fish kissed by flame, umami-deep and textured
EasyDelicate, pearlescent shrimp kissed with wine, aromatics, and umami crunch
IntermediateSweet scallop, silky corn, nutty butter, herbaceous crackle
IntermediateCaribbean spiced shrimp cake with sweet-hot sauce and golden root chips
Half are done in about 30 minutes. The quickest is around 16 minutes and the longest about 65 minutes, so there is something here whether you have a spare hour or twenty minutes.
Every recipe in this collection is written without ingredients that break a paleo diet. We cannot vouch for the brands in your cupboard or for cross-contamination in your kitchen, so check labels as you normally would.
Most land between 206 and 865 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.
Yes. Any recipe here can be added to a grocery list that adds up quantities across everything you have chosen and sorts it by aisle, so two recipes needing onions become one line.
