ALDI Gluten-Free Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Thin-Sliced Bone Pork Chops: $2.99/lb
- Fresh Lamb Shank Unseasoned: $5.99
- Ground Beef Patties Fresh 85/15: $5.99/lb
- USDA Choice Seasoned Beef: $6.99
- Fresh 85/15 Ground Beef: $7.99
- Smithfield Fresh Spareribs: $1.99
- Italian Links: $8.99
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon: $12.99/lb
- Fresh Grass-Fed Ribeye Steaks: $12.99
- Simply Nature Spinach or Italian Chicken Sausage: $4.95

Vegetables on sale:
- Organic Zucchini: $2.39/lb
- Avocados: $0.69 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Slow-Baked Pork Spareribs with Zucchini and Hot Honey Glaze
Description: Rather than a full rack, a single country-style pork rib portion (about 0.5 lb) is slow-baked low and slow until tender, then finished with a sticky hot honey glaze. Sliced zucchini roasts alongside in the same pan, soaking up all those sweet and spicy drippings.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Spareribs, Organic Zucchini, Hot Honey
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 90 minutes total
Serving note: 0.5 lb spareribs, 0.25 lb zucchini (roughly half a small zucchini), 1 drizzle hot honey
Recipes:
- Sticky Pork Spare Ribs in the Oven (Made with Sugar-Free Rub)
- Baked Honey Glazed Pork Ribs

Tuesday
Meal: Chicken Sausage and Zucchini Skillet with Burrata
Description: Two links of Simply Nature chicken sausage are sliced and sauteed with zucchini coins until golden, then plated over a bed of simple seasoned rice. A half ball of creamy burrata is torn on top at the table so it melts into the warm skillet ingredients.
Sale items used: Simply Nature Spinach or Italian Chicken Sausage, Organic Zucchini, Burrata
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 sausage links, 0.25 lb zucchini, half the burrata container (save the rest for another use)
Recipes:
- Paleo Chicken Sausage and Vegetable Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Avocado and Herb Salsa
Description: One thin-sliced bone-in pork chop is seared in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through, resting briefly before serving. A quick fresh salsa of diced avocado, lime juice, cilantro, and red onion is spooned over the top for a bright, creamy contrast.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Thin-Sliced Bone Pork Chops, Avocados, Athena Greek Herbs
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 pork chop (approximately 0.5 lb), 1 avocado, fresh herbs to taste
Recipes:
- Easy Gluten-Free Pork Chops (Fried Thin Chops)
- Garlic & Herb Skillet Pork Chops

Thursday
Meal: Roasted Atlantic Salmon with Zucchini and Avocado Salad
Description: A single salmon fillet (about 0.5 lb) is roasted in the oven with olive oil, lemon, and garlic until flaky and just cooked through. A simple side salad of sliced zucchini ribbons and diced avocado dressed with lemon juice and herbs rounds out the plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon, Organic Zucchini, Avocados
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 0.5 lb salmon fillet, 0.25 lb zucchini, 1 avocado
Recipes:
- Crispy Skin Salmon with Zucchini, Cucumber and Dill Salad
- 5 minute Avocado Salmon Salad
- Pesto Zucchini Noodles with Salmon and Avocado

Friday
Meal: Ground Beef Taco Bowls with Baked Beans and Pico de Gallo
Description: Seasoned ground beef is browned with cumin, chili powder, and garlic then served over a base of plain white rice with a scoop of baked beans on the side. A quick pico de gallo made from diced tomato, onion, lime, and cilantro tops the bowl for fresh brightness, keeping everything naturally gluten-free.
Sale items used: Ground Beef Patties Fresh 85/15, Assorted Dakota's Baked Beans Varieties
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 0.5 lb ground beef, half a can of baked beans (store the rest), pico made from 1 small tomato and a quarter onion

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Smithfield Fresh Spareribs (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Organic Zucchini (1 lb total, covers Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday): $2.39
- Hot Honey (1 bottle): $1.59
- Simply Nature Chicken Sausage (1 pack): $4.95
- Burrata (1 container): $4.65
- Fresh Chicken Thin-Sliced Bone Pork Chops (0.5 lb): $1.50
- Avocados (x3, one for Wednesday, one for Thursday, one spare): $2.07
- Athena Greek Herbs (1 jar): $1.99
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon (0.5 lb): $6.50
- Ground Beef Patties Fresh 85/15 (0.5 lb): $3.00
- Assorted Dakota's Baked Beans Varieties (1 can): $4.79

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Cumin and chili powder
- Lemon
- Lime
- Cilantro
- Red onion
- White rice (gluten-free)
- Tomato (for pico)