Giant Low-Carb Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters: $0.49/lb
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs: $2.49/lb
- 73% Lean Ground Beef: $4.99/lb
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage: $4.99 each
- Salmon Fillets: $5.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Asparagus: $2.49/lb
- Cabbage: $0.99/lb
- Giant Green Beans: $2.49 each
- Yellow or Green Squash: $0.99/lb
- Dole Salad Blends: $2.49 each
- Green or Ripe Avocados: $0.99 each
- Grape Tomatoes: $1.49 each
- Eggplant: $1.49/lb
- Nature's Promise Organic Kale: $2.49 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Roasted Asparagus and Cabbage Slaw
Description: Two chicken leg quarters are seasoned with Old Bay and baked until golden and crispy, served alongside oven-roasted asparagus spears. A simple cabbage slaw dressed with mayo, apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of salt rounds out this satisfying low-carb plate.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, Asparagus, Cabbage, Old Bay Seasoning, Kraft Mayo
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 45 minutes total
Serving note: 1 leg quarter per person (approximately 1 lb total), 0.5 lb asparagus, 0.5 lb cabbage for slaw
Recipes:
- Keto Chicken Legs - Parmesan Crusted
- Crispy Baked Chicken Quarters - Ferguson Farms
- Oven Baked Chicken Thighs with Asparagus

Tuesday
Meal: St. Louis Pork Rib Sheet Pan Dinner with Roasted Green Beans and Squash
Description: A half rack of St. Louis-style pork ribs is rubbed with McCormick Grill Mates seasoning and slow-roasted on a sheet pan until tender and caramelized. Fresh green beans and sliced yellow squash roast alongside the ribs in the drippings for a flavorful, all-in-one low-carb dinner.
Sale items used: St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs, Giant Green Beans, Yellow or Green Squash, McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends
Prep time: 15 minutes active, 2.5 hours total
Serving note: Approximately 2 lbs of ribs (half rack) for 2 people, 1 pack green beans, 0.5 lb squash
Recipes:
- Sausage and Green Beans Sheet Pan Dinner
- Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Green Beans
- Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef Taco Bowls with Avocado, Salad Greens, and Grape Tomatoes
Description: Seasoned ground beef is browned with cumin, chili powder, and garlic, then served over a bed of salad greens in place of rice or tortillas. Each bowl is topped with diced avocado, halved grape tomatoes, shredded cheese, and a dollop of sour cream for a fully loaded low-carb taco bowl.
Sale items used: 73% Lean Ground Beef, Dole Salad Blends, Avocados, Grape Tomatoes, Kraft Shredded Cheese, Breakstone's Sour Cream
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb ground beef total (0.5 lb per person), 1 bag salad blend, 1 avocado, 1 pack grape tomatoes
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Taco Salad - Keto Bowls
- Low-Carb Ground Beef Taco Salad Bowl
- Keto Taco Salad Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Eggplant Skillet with Kale
Description: Sliced Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage is pan-seared until browned, then combined with diced eggplant and torn kale cooked in the sausage drippings with garlic and red pepper flakes. This hearty one-pan skillet is rich in protein and fiber while keeping net carbs well under 20g per serving.
Sale items used: Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage, Eggplant, Nature's Promise Organic Kale
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 package smoked sausage (split between 2), 1 lb eggplant, 1 bag kale
Recipes:
- Italian Sausage and Kale Skillet
- Sausage and Kale Skillet
- Easy 30 Minute Kale and Sausage Stir Fry

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Salmon Fillets with Roasted Asparagus and Avocado
Description: Two salmon fillets are seasoned with Old Bay and seared skin-side down in a hot skillet until perfectly crisp, finished with a squeeze of lemon. Roasted asparagus and sliced fresh avocado serve as the sides, making this a nutrient-dense, omega-3-rich low-carb dinner to close out the week.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets, Asparagus, Avocados, Old Bay Seasoning
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb salmon total (two 0.5 lb fillets), 0.5 lb asparagus, 1 avocado
Recipes:
- Keto Sheet Pan Salmon & Asparagus
- Effortless 20-Minute Low-Carb Baked Salmon and Asparagus
- Garlic Butter Salmon and Asparagus

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters (2 lbs): $0.98
- St. Louis-Style Pork Ribs (2 lbs): $4.98
- 73% Lean Ground Beef (1 lb): $4.99
- Logan's Smoked Dinner Sausage (x1 pack): $4.99
- Salmon Fillets (1 lb): $5.99
- Asparagus (1 lb total, used across Monday and Friday - buy 1 lb): $2.49
- Cabbage (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Giant Green Beans (x1 pack): $2.49
- Yellow or Green Squash (0.5 lb): $0.50
- Dole Salad Blends (x1 bag): $2.49
- Grape Tomatoes (x1 pack): $1.49
- Green or Ripe Avocados (x2): $1.98
- Eggplant (1 lb): $1.49
- Nature's Promise Organic Kale (x1 bag): $2.49
- Old Bay Seasoning (x1): $3.99
- McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends (x1): $2.49
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (x1 bag): $1.99
- Breakstone's Sour Cream (x1): $1.99
- Kraft Mayo (x1 jar): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or avocado oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Apple cider vinegar (for slaw dressing)
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper
- Lemon (for salmon)