ALDI Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Baked Pork Spareribs with Sweet Corn and Avocado Salad
Description: A single portion of tender pork spareribs is slow-baked in the oven with a simple dry rub until fall-off-the-bone juicy. Served alongside a fresh ear of sweet corn and a quick avocado salad dressed with lime juice and olive oil for a satisfying summer plate.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Pork Spareribs ($1.99/lb), Sweet Corn ($2.39 per 4-pack), Avocados ($0.69 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2.5 hours total
Serving note: Use approximately 0.75 lb of spareribs for 1 person (cost: ~$1.49); 1 ear of corn from the 4-pack; 1 avocado. Make-ahead tip - season the ribs the night before and refrigerate; on cook day, start them at least 2.5 hours before you plan to eat.
Recipes:
- BBQ ribs with charred corn salad

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet-Seared Chicken Thighs with Multicolored Peppers and Carrots
Description: Two boneless skinless chicken thighs are seared golden in a hot skillet and finished with a colorful saute of multicolored peppers and sweet baby carrots. The whole meal comes together in one pan in under 30 minutes for an easy, vibrant weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs ($2.49/lb), Multicolored Peppers ($2.29 per 3-pack), Organic Baby Peeled Carrots ($1.49 per 16-oz. bag)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of chicken thighs for 1 person (roughly 2 thighs, cost: ~$1.25); 1 pepper from the 3-pack; a generous handful (about 4 oz) of baby carrots from the bag. Freeze remaining chicken thighs in individual portions for future meals.
Recipes:
- Skillet Chicken Thighs with Carrots
- Crispy Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Thighs and Carrots
- Skillet Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Grilled Chicken Bratwurst with Baked Beans and Spinach Salad
Description: One or two chicken bratwurst links are grilled or pan-seared until nicely charred, then served with a warm scoop of summer baked beans and a light baby spinach salad with avocado and a splash of olive oil and vinegar. This is a quick, hearty cookout-style meal that comes together in about 20 minutes.
Sale items used: Simply Nature Organic Chicken or Chicken Cheddar Bratwurst 12 oz. ($4.95), ALDI Assorted Summer Baked Beans 15.5 oz. ($1.59), Organic Baby Spinach ($2.49 per 5-oz. pkg.), Avocados ($0.69 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 bratwurst links from the 12-oz. package (roughly half the pack; refrigerate or freeze remaining links); about half the can of baked beans (save the rest for Thursday or another meal); 2 oz of baby spinach from the package; 1 avocado sliced on top of the salad. Note - check the Chicken Cheddar variety label and choose the plain Chicken variety to keep the meal dairy-free.

Thursday
Meal: Ground Beef and Multicolored Pepper Skillet with Tortilla Chips
Description: A single-serving skillet of seasoned grass-fed ground beef is cooked with diced multicolored peppers and a scoop of the leftover baked beans for a quick Tex-Mex style bowl. Served warm with a handful of crunchy tortilla chips on the side for scooping.
Sale items used: Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef 1 lb. ($5.99), Multicolored Peppers ($2.29 per 3-pack, using remaining peppers from Tuesday), Clancy's Bite Size Round Tortilla Chips 13 oz. ($2.15), ALDI Assorted Summer Baked Beans 15.5 oz. (leftover from Wednesday)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of ground beef for 1 serving (freeze the remaining 0.5 lb for later); 1 to 2 peppers from the 3-pack; about half a cup of leftover baked beans stirred into the skillet; a generous handful of tortilla chips on the side.
Recipes:
- One Pot Nacho Beef Skillet
- Loaded Skillet Nachos (with Ground Beef!)

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon with Roasted Carrots and Baby Spinach
Description: A single salmon fillet is seared skin-side down in a hot skillet until crispy, then finished with a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil. Served with oven-roasted baby carrots and a wilted or fresh baby spinach base for a light, elegant end-of-week dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon Side ($8.29/lb), Organic Baby Peeled Carrots ($1.49 per 16-oz. bag, using remaining carrots from Tuesday), Organic Baby Spinach ($2.49 per 5-oz. pkg., using remaining spinach from Wednesday)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb of salmon for 1 person (one generous fillet, cost: ~$4.15); ask the fish counter to cut a single portion if possible; use remaining baby carrots from Tuesday (about 4 to 6 oz); use remaining baby spinach from Wednesday's package.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Salmon with Spinach
- Pan Seared Low-Carb Salmon With Spinach

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Smithfield Fresh Pork Spareribs (0.75 lb): $1.49
- Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (0.5 lb): $1.25
- Multicolored Peppers (x1 3-pack): $2.29
- Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (x1 16-oz. bag): $1.49
- Simply Nature Organic Chicken Bratwurst 12 oz. (x1 pack): $4.95
- ALDI Assorted Summer Baked Beans 15.5 oz. (x1 can): $1.59
- Organic Baby Spinach (x1 5-oz. pkg.): $2.49
- Avocados (x2): $1.38
- Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef 1 lb. (x1): $5.99
- Clancy's Bite Size Round Tortilla Chips 13 oz. (x1): $2.15
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Side (0.5 lb): $4.15
- Sweet Corn (x1 4-pack): $2.39

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Salt and black pepper
- Smoked paprika or chili powder (for ribs and beef skillet)
- Cumin (for beef skillet)
- Lemon (for salmon)
- Apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar (for spinach salad dressing)
- Lime (for avocado salad on Monday)