ALDI Gluten-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Wings with Roasted Zucchini and Carrots
Description: Juicy chicken wings are seasoned with garlic, paprika, and olive oil then baked until golden and crispy, served alongside tender roasted zucchini and sweet baby carrots. This simple, satisfying sheet-pan dinner comes together with minimal effort and is naturally gluten-free from start to finish.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Whole Chicken Wings, Zucchini, Organic Baby Peeled Carrots
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: Purchase approximately 2 lbs of chicken wings (about 1 lb per person), 1 medium zucchini (roughly 0.5 lb), and use half the 16-oz bag of carrots; total cook time is about 60 minutes, so preheat the oven while prepping to stay on schedule.

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Belly Slab with Sauteed Brussels Sprouts
Description: A thick slab of pork belly is scored, seasoned with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika, then pan-seared skin-side down until crackling and crispy before finishing in the oven, paired with garlicky sauteed Brussels sprouts. The rich, savory pork and caramelized sprouts make a restaurant-quality gluten-free dinner at a fraction of the cost.
Sale items used: Fresh Pork Belly Slab, Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 50 minutes total cook time
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of pork belly slab (0.5 lb per person) at $2.99/lb; use the full 1-lb bag of Brussels sprouts split between two servings; total cook time runs close to 60 minutes, so sear the pork first and get it into the oven before starting the sprouts.

Wednesday
Meal: Spiced 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 bed of rice with a generous scoop of creamy hummus and fresh shredded carrots on the side. This bold, Middle Eastern-inspired bowl is completely gluten-free and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: Fresh Beef for Shawarma, Park Street Deli Hummus Mini Cups, Organic Baby Peeled Carrots
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of beef shawarma (0.5 lb per person) at $7.49/lb; use 1 container of the 12-oz hummus mini cups shared between two bowls; use the remaining half of the carrot bag from Monday for shredding; serve over cooked white or brown rice from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Middle Eastern-Spiced Beef Shawarma Bowls Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Crispy Chicken Wings with Watermelon and Green Grape Salad
Description: Oven-crisped chicken wings seasoned with chili and lime are served alongside a refreshing summer salad of cubed seedless watermelon and halved green grapes tossed with fresh mint and a squeeze of lime. The sweet, juicy fruit salad perfectly balances the savory, crispy wings for a fun and naturally gluten-free warm-weather meal.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Whole Chicken Wings, Whole Seedless Watermelon, California Green Grapes
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes bake time
Serving note: Purchase approximately 2 lbs of chicken wings total across Monday and Thursday from the same family pack; cut roughly one-quarter of the watermelon for two servings and refrigerate the rest; purchase 0.5 lb of green grapes at $1.29/lb for the salad; preheat oven early as with Monday to keep total time near 60 minutes.

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks with Roasted Zucchini and Tzatziki
Description: Fresh ahi tuna steaks are seasoned with salt, pepper, and a touch of sesame oil then seared quickly in a hot pan to a beautiful medium-rare, served with tender roasted zucchini spears and a cool, creamy tzatziki for dipping. This elegant, protein-rich dinner is naturally gluten-free and takes less than 30 minutes from fridge to table.
Sale items used: Ahi Tuna Steaks, Zucchini, Park Street Deli Hummus or Tzatziki Snackers
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of ahi tuna steaks (0.5 lb per person) at $8.99/lb; use 1 medium zucchini (roughly 0.5 lb) roasted at high heat; purchase 1 unit of the Park Street Deli Tzatziki Snackers (3.5 oz) to serve alongside - the portion is light so each person gets a small dipping cup, which suits a lean tuna dinner well.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Farmer Focus Chicken Wings (4 lbs total, split across Monday and 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, used across Monday and Friday): $1.19
- Organic Baby Peeled Carrots (1 bag, 16 oz): $1.49
- Brussels Sprouts (1 lb bag): $2.39
- California Green Grapes (0.5 lb): $0.65
- Whole Seedless Watermelon (1 each): $4.49
- Park Street Deli Hummus Mini Cups (1 container, 12 oz): $3.45
- Park Street Deli Tzatziki Snackers (1 unit, 3.5 oz): $1.39

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Sesame oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Smoked paprika
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Coriander
- Turmeric
- Salt and black pepper
- Lime (fresh)
- Fresh mint
- White or brown rice
- Cooking spray or neutral oil for searing