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 (pack)
- Fresh Chicken Thin-Sliced Bone Pork Chops: $2.99/lb
- Fresh 85/15 Ground Beef: $7.99/lb
- Ground Beef Patties Fresh 85/15: $5.99/lb
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon: $12.99/lb
- Fresh Lamb Shank Unseasoned: $5.99 each
- USDA Choice Seasoned Beef: $6.99
- Fresh Grass-Fed Ribeye Steaks: $12.99
- Italian Links: $8.99

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: Tender spareribs are brushed with a sticky hot honey glaze and roasted low and slow until caramelized and fall-off-the-bone delicious, scaled to a manageable 2 lb portion for two people. Alongside, thick-cut organic zucchini rounds are tossed in olive oil and roasted in the same oven until golden and slightly crisp at the edges.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Spareribs ($1.99/lb), Organic Zucchini ($2.39/lb), Hot Honey ($1.59)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 90 minutes total
Serving note: 2 lbs spareribs (roughly 1 lb per person), 0.75 lb zucchini roasted as a side
Recipes:
- Baked Honey Glazed Pork Ribs

Tuesday
Meal: Italian Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Skillet with Avocado
Description: Sliced Italian chicken sausage links are seared in a hot skillet with diced zucchini, garlic, and olive oil until everything is browned and fragrant, making a hearty one-pan meal for two. Fresh sliced avocado is fanned on top just before serving to add a cool, creamy dairy-free contrast to the savory skillet.
Sale items used: Simply Nature Spinach or Italian Chicken Sausage ($4.95), Organic Zucchini ($2.39/lb), Avocados ($0.69 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 full pack of sausage split between 2 people, 0.5 lb zucchini, 1 avocado shared between 2 servings
Recipes:
- Italian Sausage and Zucchini Skillet Meal
- Sausage and Zucchini Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: Herb-Crusted Pork Chop with Nectarine Salsa and Avocado
Description: Two thin-sliced bone-in pork chops are coated in a fragrant herb crust and pan-seared until golden, then topped with a bright fresh salsa made from diced nectarines, avocado, lime, and cilantro. The combination of savory herb-crusted pork and sweet-tart nectarine salsa makes this a vibrant and fully dairy-free weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Thin-Sliced Bone Pork Chops ($2.99/lb), Nectarines or Plums ($1.49 each), Avocados ($0.69 each)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Approximately 1 lb pork chops (2 chops, roughly 0.5 lb each), 2 nectarines for salsa, 1 avocado diced into salsa
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: Juicy 85/15 ground beef patties are crumbled or served whole over a base of warm smoky baked beans, then finished with a generous drizzle of hot honey for a sweet-heat kick that ties the bowl together. This easy no-fuss bowl is hearty, fully dairy-free, and comes together in under 30 minutes for two hungry diners.
Sale items used: Ground Beef Patties Fresh 85/15 ($5.99/lb), Assorted Dakota's Baked Beans Varieties ($4.79), Hot Honey ($1.59)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb ground beef patties (2 patties at roughly 0.5 lb each), 1 can of baked beans split between 2 bowls, hot honey drizzled to taste
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: Two fresh Atlantic salmon fillets are pan-seared skin-side down in olive oil until crispy on the outside and silky within, then plated over delicate zucchini ribbons made with a vegetable peeler and lightly sauteed in garlic oil. Sliced avocado fanned alongside adds a buttery dairy-free richness that complements the salmon beautifully.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon ($12.99/lb), Organic Zucchini ($2.39/lb), Avocados ($0.69 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb salmon (two 0.5 lb fillets), 0.5 lb zucchini ribboned thin, 1 avocado sliced and shared between 2 plates

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Smithfield Fresh Spareribs (2 lbs): $3.98
- Simply Nature Italian Chicken Sausage (x1 pack): $4.95
- Fresh Chicken Thin-Sliced Bone Pork Chops (1 lb): $2.99
- Ground Beef Patties Fresh 85/15 (1 lb): $5.99
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon (1 lb): $12.99
- Organic Zucchini (2.5 lbs, covers all 3 zucchini meals): $5.98
- Avocados (x4): $2.76
- Nectarines (x2): $2.98
- Hot Honey (x1 bottle): $1.59
- Assorted Dakota's Baked Beans (x1): $4.79

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Dried Italian herbs or herb blend
- Lime juice or fresh lime
- Fresh cilantro
- Onion
- Red pepper flakes (optional for salsa)
- Cooking spray or neutral oil for searing