ALDI Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Wings with Roasted Zucchini and Carrots
Description: Crispy oven-baked chicken wings seasoned with garlic, smoked paprika, and olive oil make a satisfying weeknight dinner for two. Roasted zucchini coins and tender baby carrots round out the plate with color and nutrition.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Whole Chicken Wings ($1.69/lb), Zucchini ($1.19/lb), Organic Baby Peeled Carrots 16-oz bag ($1.49)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: Purchase approximately 2 lbs of chicken wings for 2 people (roughly 6-8 wings total); use 1 medium zucchini (about 0.5 lb) and half the 16-oz carrot bag; total cook time is about 60 minutes, so preheat the oven first and prep vegetables while wings start roasting to keep everything on schedule.

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Belly Slab with Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Description: A thick slab of pork belly is scored, seasoned, and seared skin-side down until deeply golden, then finished in the oven for a rich and satisfying main. Brussels sprouts are halved and caramelized in the rendered pork fat for a naturally dairy-free, flavor-packed side.
Sale items used: Fresh Pork Belly Slab ($2.99/lb), Brussels Sprouts $2.39 per 1-lb pkg
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 50 minutes total
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of pork belly for 2 people (about 0.5 lb per person); use the full 1-lb bag of Brussels sprouts; total cook time exceeds 60 minutes - score and season the pork belly up to a day ahead and refrigerate uncovered to help the skin dry out for better crisping.

Wednesday
Meal: Beef Shawarma Bowl with Hummus and Shredded Carrots
Description: Thinly sliced beef shawarma is seasoned with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garlic, then quickly pan-seared and served over a bowl with creamy hummus and fresh shredded carrots. This bold, Middle Eastern-inspired bowl comes together fast and is completely dairy-free.
Sale items used: Fresh Beef for Shawarma ($7.49/lb), Park Street Deli Hummus Mini Cups 12-oz ($3.45), Organic Baby Peeled Carrots 16-oz bag ($1.49)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of beef shawarma for 2 people; use the full 12-oz hummus cup split between two bowls; use the remaining half of the carrot bag from Monday, shredded or julienned; rice or lettuce as a bowl base can be pulled from pantry staples.
Recipes:
- Baba's Hummus Beef Shawarma Bowl

Thursday
Meal: Crispy Chicken Wings with Watermelon and Green Grape Salad
Description: Air-fried or oven-crisped chicken wings are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, pairing beautifully with a refreshing summer salad of cubed watermelon and halved green grapes. The sweet, juicy salad balances the savory wings and requires zero cooking.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Whole Chicken Wings ($1.69/lb), Whole Seedless Watermelon ($4.49 each), California Green Grapes ($1.29/lb)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: Purchase approximately 2 lbs of chicken wings for 2 people; cut 4 to 6 cups of watermelon cubes from the whole melon (the rest keeps refrigerated for snacking all week); purchase approximately 0.5 lb of green grapes for the salad.

Friday
Meal: Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks with Zucchini and Guacamole
Description: Fresh ahi tuna steaks are quickly seared in a hot pan with sesame oil and a pinch of salt, left rare in the center for a restaurant-quality finish, and served alongside tender sauteed zucchini. A generous spoonful of ready-made guacamole adds richness and healthy fat in place of any dairy-based sauce.
Sale items used: Ahi Tuna Steaks ($8.99/lb), Zucchini ($1.19/lb), Park Street Deli Guacamole Mini Cups 12-oz ($3.99)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of ahi tuna (two steaks at roughly 0.5 lb each); purchase approximately 0.5 lb of zucchini (one medium zucchini); use the full 12-oz guacamole cup split between two plates.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Farmer Focus Whole Chicken Wings (4 lbs total, 2 lbs for Monday and 2 lbs for Thursday): $6.76
- Fresh Pork Belly Slab (1 lb): $2.99
- Fresh Beef for Shawarma (1 lb): $7.49
- Ahi Tuna Steaks (1 lb): $8.99
- Zucchini (1 lb total, split across Monday and Friday): $1.19
- Organic Baby Peeled Carrots 16-oz bag (x1, used Monday and Wednesday): $1.49
- Brussels Sprouts 1-lb pkg (x1): $2.39
- Park Street Deli Hummus Mini Cups 12-oz (x1): $3.45
- Park Street Deli Guacamole Mini Cups 12-oz (x1): $3.99
- Whole Seedless Watermelon (x1): $4.49
- California Green Grapes (0.5 lb): $0.65

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Sesame oil
- Garlic powder
- Smoked paprika
- Cumin
- Coriander
- Turmeric
- Salt and black pepper
- Rice or lettuce for shawarma bowls