Food Lion Vegetarian Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Cold Water Lobster Tail: $3/oz
- Fresh Chicken Tenderloins: Family Pack
- Raw Shrimp Peeled and Deveined Tail-Off: $16/oz bag
- Boneless Pork Loin Roast or Whole Pork Tenderloin: $1/lb
- Chop House Beef and Pork Burger: $21.28/oz
- Pork Chops Center Cut Bone-In: sale price
- Beef Chuck Roast: sale price
- Thin Sliced Boneless Chicken Breast: Family Pack
- Chicken Drumsticks: $5/lb bag
- Swift Dry Rub St. Louis Style Pork Ribs: $19/oz pkg
- Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon: $16/oz pkg
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage: $12-14/oz pkg
- Johnsonville Fresh Dinner Sausage: $7-9/oz pkg
- Smithfield Marinated Pork Loin Filet: $23/oz pkg
- Cod or Haddock Fillets: $10/oz
- Flounder Fillets: $32/oz pkg
- Food Lion Cooked Shrimp: $16/oz bag
- Luke's Lobster Cakes: $6/oz pkg

Vegetables on sale:
- Strawberries: $1/lb container
- Blueberries: $1/pint
- Mini Potatoes: $14/oz
- Mini Cucumbers: $24/oz
- Yellow or White Nectarines: sale price
- Mini Watermelon: sale price
- Hass Avocados or Mangos: sale price
- Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes: sale price
- Broccoli Crowns: sale price
- Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots: $1/lb bag
- Fresh Express Salad Blends: $6-9/oz pkg
- Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions: $3/lb bag
- Nature's Promise Organic Nectarines, Peaches or Plums: $2/lb bag
- Fresh Cherries: sale price

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Black Bean and Vidalia Onion Tacos with Avocado and Tomato
Description: Seasoned black beans and sauteed Vidalia onion are piled into warm Mission flour tortillas and topped with creamy sliced avocado and fresh Taste of Inspirations tomatoes. This quick weeknight meal delivers bold flavor and satisfying plant-based protein scaled perfectly for two hungry people.
Sale items used: Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions, Hass Avocados, Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes, Mission Flour Burrito Tortillas
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Makes 6 tacos total (3 per person), using 1 can black beans from pantry, half a small Vidalia onion, 1 avocado, and 1 medium tomato
Recipes:
- Vegetarian Black Bean Tacos
- Black Bean Tacos Recipe
- Black Bean Tacos {with Avocado Cilantro Lime Crema}

Tuesday
Meal: Roasted Broccoli and Carrot Frittata with Fresh Salad
Description: Roasted broccoli florets and tender baby cut carrots are folded into a golden six-egg frittata finished in the oven and sliced into wedges for two. A crisp Fresh Express salad blend alongside with a drizzle of Ken's salad dressing rounds out this hearty vegetarian dinner.
Sale items used: Broccoli Crowns, Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots, Fresh Express Salad Blends, Ken's Salad Dressing
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: One frittata (6 eggs) yields 4 wedges, serving 2 wedges per person, paired with 1 bag of salad blend divided between two plates
Recipes:
- How to Make a Frittata Recipe

Wednesday
Meal: Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Pasta with Vidalia Onion
Description: Sliced Belgioioso fresh mozzarella melts gently over hot pasta tossed with Rao's marinara, sauteed Vidalia onion, and halved Taste of Inspirations tomatoes for a bright caprese-inspired dish. The richness of the fresh mozzarella against the tangy sauce makes this feel restaurant-quality on a budget for two.
Sale items used: Belgioioso Fresh Sliced Mozzarella Log, Rao's Pasta Sauce, Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions, Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Cook 6 oz of dry pasta (from pantry), use half the 8 oz mozzarella log (4 oz per meal), about 1.5 cups of Rao's sauce, and a quarter of a Vidalia onion
Recipes:
- Vegetable Pasta with Mozzarella
- Pasta with fresh tomato sauce and mozzarella

Thursday
Meal: Red Lentil and Carrot Soup with King's Hawaiian Rolls
Description: Simmered red lentils, sliced baby cut carrots, and diced Vidalia onion create a warming, protein-rich soup seasoned with pantry spices and finished with a squeeze of lemon. Soft King's Hawaiian rolls on the side are perfect for dipping and round out the meal for two.
Sale items used: Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots, Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions, King's Hawaiian Rolls
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Makes approximately 4 cups of soup (2 large bowls per person), using 1 cup dry red lentils from pantry, 1 cup carrots, and a quarter of a Vidalia onion, served with 2 rolls each
Recipes:
- Red Lentil Carrot Soup

Friday
Meal: Feta and Cucumber Mini Potato Bowl with Avocado and Salad Blend
Description: Halved roasted mini potatoes form the hearty base of this grain-bowl-style dinner, topped with sliced mini cucumbers, crumbled Taste of Inspirations feta, diced avocado, and a handful of Fresh Express salad blend. A drizzle of Ken's dressing ties everything together in a bright, no-fuss vegetarian bowl for two.
Sale items used: Mini Potatoes, Mini Cucumbers, Taste of Inspirations Feta Cheese, Hass Avocados, Fresh Express Salad Blends, Ken's Salad Dressing
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 12 oz of mini potatoes (6 oz per bowl), half a cucumber package, 2 oz of feta per person, 1 avocado split between two bowls, and half a bag of salad blend per bowl
Recipes:
- Cucumber Avocado Salad (with Feta)
- 10-Minute Cucumber Avocado Salad with Dill & Feta

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Realsweet Organic Vidalia Onions, 3 lb bag (x1 bag, used across Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday): $3.00
- Hass Avocados (x2, one for Monday, one for Friday): $2.00
- Taste of Inspirations Tomatoes (x1 package, used Monday and Wednesday): $3.00
- Mission Flour Burrito Tortillas, 20 oz pkg (x1): $3.50
- Broccoli Crowns (x1 head): $2.00
- Food Lion Baby Cut Carrots, 1 lb bag (x1 bag, used Tuesday and Thursday): $1.00
- Fresh Express Salad Blends, 6-9 oz pkg (x2 bags, one for Tuesday, one for Friday): $5.00
- Ken's Salad Dressing, 16 oz (x1 bottle, used Tuesday and Friday): $3.50
- Belgioioso Fresh Sliced Mozzarella Log, 8 oz (x1): $5.00
- Rao's Pasta Sauce, 30 oz (x1 jar): $7.00
- King's Hawaiian Rolls, 12 ct (x1 pkg): $5.00
- Mini Potatoes, 14 oz bag (x1): $4.00
- Mini Cucumbers, 24 oz bag (x1): $4.00
- Taste of Inspirations Feta Cheese, freshly sliced (approx 4 oz for two): $3.50

Pantry staples needed:
- Red lentils (about 1 cup)
- Dry pasta (about 6 oz, any shape)
- Canned black beans (1 can)
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon juice or a fresh lemon
- Vegetable broth (about 3 cups)
- Eggs (6 large)