ALDI Dairy-Free Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Smithfield Fresh Spareribs: $1.99/lb
- Simply Nature Spinach or Italian Chicken Sausage: $4.95 per pack
- Fresh Chicken Thin-Sliced Bone Pork Chops: $2.99/lb
- Fresh 85/15 Ground Beef: $7.99/lb
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon: $12.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Organic Zucchini: $2.39/lb
- Avocados: $0.69 each
- Nectarines or Plums: $1.49 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Honey-Glazed Spareribs with Roasted Zucchini
Description: A single portion of spareribs is glazed with hot honey and roasted until caramelized and tender, served alongside zucchini coins seasoned with garlic and olive oil. This is a satisfying and simple weeknight dinner that makes smart use of a small rack portion rather than a full slab.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Spareribs, Hot Honey, Organic Zucchini
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 0.5 lb spareribs (2 to 3 ribs), 0.25 lb zucchini (about half a small zucchini), 1 drizzle of hot honey
Recipes:
- Baked Honey Glazed Pork Ribs

Tuesday
Meal: Italian Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Skillet with Avocado
Description: One or two Italian chicken sausage links are sliced and pan-seared with zucchini rounds in a single skillet until golden and cooked through. Fresh sliced avocado is added on top just before serving for a creamy, dairy-free finish.
Sale items used: Simply Nature Italian Chicken Sausage, Organic Zucchini, Avocados
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 2 sausage links (roughly half the pack, save remainder for another use), 0.25 lb zucchini, 1 avocado
Recipes:
- Italian Sausage and Zucchini Skillet Meal
- Sausage and Zucchini Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: Herb-Crusted Pork Chop with Nectarine Salsa and Avocado
Description: A single thin-sliced bone-in pork chop is pressed into a coating of Athena Greek herbs and seared in a hot skillet until golden on both sides. A quick fresh nectarine salsa with diced avocado, lime juice, and a pinch of salt adds a bright, fruity contrast to the savory chop.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Thin-Sliced Bone Pork Chops, Athena Greek Herbs, Nectarines or Plums, Avocados
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 pork chop (approximately 0.5 lb), 1 nectarine, half an avocado
Recipes:
- Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Nectarine Salsa Recipe
- Grilled Pork Chops with Nectarine Chili Salsa

Thursday
Meal: 85/15 Ground Beef Patty Bowls with Baked Beans and Hot Honey Drizzle
Description: A single hand-formed beef patty is pan-seared and broken into chunks over a bowl of warmed Dakota's baked beans, finished with a light drizzle of hot honey for a smoky-sweet kick. This hearty one-bowl meal is easy to put together and requires almost no cleanup.
Sale items used: Fresh 85/15 Ground Beef, Assorted Dakota's Baked Beans Varieties, Hot Honey
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 0.33 lb ground beef (a single generous patty), half a can of baked beans (save the rest), 1 drizzle hot honey
Recipes:
- Viral Ground Beef Bowls (Dairy Free)
- Viral Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowls

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon with Zucchini Ribbons and Avocado
Description: A single salmon fillet is seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon, then seared skin-side down in a hot skillet until crisp and flaky. Thin zucchini ribbons are quickly sauteed alongside and finished with sliced avocado for a light, fresh, and completely dairy-free plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon, Organic Zucchini, Avocados
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 salmon fillet (approximately 0.5 lb), 0.25 lb zucchini, half an avocado

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Smithfield Fresh Spareribs (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Hot Honey (1 bottle): $1.59
- Organic Zucchini (1 lb total across the week): $2.39
- Simply Nature Italian Chicken Sausage (1 pack): $4.95
- Avocados (x4): $2.76
- Athena Greek Herbs (1 jar): $1.99
- Nectarines or Plums (x1): $1.49
- Fresh Chicken Thin-Sliced Bone Pork Chops (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Fresh 85/15 Ground Beef (0.33 lb): $2.64
- Assorted Dakota's Baked Beans Varieties (1 can): $4.79
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon (0.5 lb): $6.50

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Salt and black pepper
- Lemon (for salmon)
- Lime juice (for nectarine salsa)