Food Lion Dairy-Free Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.79/lb
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage: $3.49
- Fresh Pork Picnic: $1.49/lb
- Pork Chops: $2.49/lb
- Raw Shrimp: $5.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Fresh Corn on the Cob: $0.50 each
- Russet Potatoes: $2.49 for 5 lb. bag
- Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers: $3.00 for 3 pkg.
- Red Vine Tomatoes: $1.99 for 4 lb. bag
- Vidalia Sweet Onions: $0.79/lb
- Fresh Asparagus: $2.49/lb
- Zucchini or Yellow Squash: $0.99/lb

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters with Corn on the Cob and Roasted Potatoes
Description: Two juicy chicken leg quarters are rubbed with seasoning and grilled or oven-roasted, then brushed generously with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce for a sticky, smoky finish. Served alongside two fresh ears of corn and golden oven-roasted russet potato wedges seasoned with olive oil, garlic, and herbs.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, Fresh Corn on the Cob (x2), Russet Potatoes, Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 45 minutes cook time
Serving note: 2 leg quarters total (roughly 2 lbs at $0.79/lb), 2 ears of corn, approximately 2 medium russet potatoes from the 5 lb bag
Recipes:
- Chicken Leg Quarters Recipe
- Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
- Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters

Tuesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Bell Pepper Skillet with Zatarain's Rice
Description: One package of Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage is sliced into rounds and pan-seared with colorful rainbow bell peppers and sweet Vidalia onion until caramelized and fragrant. The skillet is served over fluffy Zatarain's seasoned rice for a satisfying one-pan meal with bold Cajun-inspired flavor.
Sale items used: Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage, Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers, Vidalia Sweet Onions, Zatarain's Rice
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 25 minutes cook time
Serving note: 1 full sausage package split between 2 people, 2 bell peppers from the 3-pack, half an onion (roughly 0.25 lb), 1 box Zatarain's rice (makes 2-3 servings, save remainder)
Recipes:
- Dirty Rice with Sausage
- Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet
- Cajun Sausage & Rice Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: Slow-Cooked Pork Picnic Tacos with Tomato and Onion Salsa
Description: A manageable 2 lb portion of fresh pork picnic is slow-cooked with garlic, cumin, and a splash of citrus until it shreds effortlessly into tender, flavorful carnitas-style filling. The pork is piled into La Banderita soft taco tortillas and topped with a fresh salsa made from diced Red Vine tomatoes and Vidalia sweet onion.
Sale items used: Fresh Pork Picnic, La Banderita Soft Taco Tortillas, Red Vine Tomatoes, Vidalia Sweet Onions
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 4-6 hours slow cook (or 1.5 hours oven at 325 degrees F)
Serving note: 2 lbs of pork picnic yields generous taco filling for 2 people (4-6 tacos each), use roughly 1 cup diced tomato and a quarter onion for the salsa
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Pork Picnic Roast Recipe
- Slow Cooker Pork Tacos
- Crock Pot Pulled Pork Tacos

Thursday
Meal: Grilled Pork Chops with Asparagus and Zucchini
Description: Two bone-in pork chops are seasoned simply with garlic, salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil, then grilled to juicy perfection with light char marks. Served alongside a bundle of fresh asparagus and sliced zucchini that have been grilled or roasted with olive oil and garlic for a clean, satisfying dairy-free plate.
Sale items used: Pork Chops, Fresh Asparagus, Zucchini or Yellow Squash
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 15 minutes cook time
Serving note: 2 pork chops (roughly 1.5 lbs at $2.49/lb), approximately 0.5 lb fresh asparagus, 1 medium zucchini (roughly 0.5 lb)
Recipes:
- Lemon Garlic Pork Chops and Asparagus Skillet
- Grilled Pork Chops with Grilled Asparagus
- Smoky Grilled Pork Chops and Zucchini Noodles

Friday
Meal: Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry over Rice with Bell Peppers and Corn
Description: One pound of raw shrimp is quickly stir-fried in olive oil with plenty of minced garlic, sliced rainbow bell peppers, and fresh-cut corn kernels cut from the cob for a bright and flavorful weeknight meal. Everything is served over fluffy white rice and finished with a splash of soy sauce and a squeeze of lime for a bold, completely dairy-free finish.
Sale items used: Raw Shrimp, Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers, Fresh Corn on the Cob (x1), Zatarain's Rice (or pantry rice)
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 15 minutes cook time
Serving note: 1 lb raw shrimp serves 2 people generously, 1 remaining bell pepper from the 3-pack, 1 ear of corn kernels cut off the cob, 1-2 cups cooked rice per person
Recipes:
- Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
- Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry with Peppers & Onions
- Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters (2 lbs): $1.58
- Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (x1): $1.50
- Fresh Corn on the Cob (x3 ears): $1.50
- Russet Potatoes (1 bag, 5 lbs - used across the week): $2.49
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Dinner Sausage (x1 package): $3.49
- Food Lion Rainbow Bell Peppers (1 pkg of 3): $3.00
- Vidalia Sweet Onions (0.5 lb): $0.40
- Zatarain's Rice (x1 box): $0.89
- Fresh Pork Picnic (2 lbs): $2.98
- La Banderita Soft Taco Tortillas (x1 pack): $1.99
- Red Vine Tomatoes (1 bag, 4 lbs - used across the week): $1.99
- Pork Chops (1.5 lbs): $3.74
- Fresh Asparagus (0.5 lb): $1.25
- Zucchini or Yellow Squash (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Raw Shrimp (1 lb): $5.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or jarred minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Cumin and chili powder (for pork tacos)
- Soy sauce or coconut aminos (for shrimp stir-fry)
- Lime juice or fresh limes
- White rice (if not using leftover Zatarain's for Friday)
- Dried oregano or your preferred all-purpose seasoning