Lidl Dairy-Free Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings, family pack: $1.99/lb
- Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed ground beef, 85% lean: $5.99/ea
- Butcher's Specialty fresh beef skirt steak: $9.99/lb
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet: $7.69/lb
- Premio Italian sausage (fresh hot or fresh sweet): $6.00 for 2
- Nathan's skinless beef franks: $3.49/ea
- Bar-S smoked Polish sausage, family pack: $4.99/ea
- Smithfield fresh pork spareribs: $4.99/lb
- Ocean Sea frozen wild caught headless shrimp: $7.99/ea
- Ocean Sea frozen whole salmon fillets: $6.99/ea
- Tyson frozen America's 250th anniversary nuggets: $4.99/ea
- Caroline's Sausage smoked hot sausage with beef: $9.99/ea
- Dulano jumbo franks: $1.49/ea
- Ball Park bun size beef franks: $4.19/ea
- Frozen Angus beef burgers: $7.99/ea

Vegetables on sale:
- Large seedless watermelon: $4.99/ea
- Sweet cherries: $4.99/lb
- Blueberries, family pack: $3.99/pk
- Peaches tote: $1.49/lb
- Tomatoes on the vine: $1.49/lb
- Avocados: $3.49/ea
- Freshona frozen smoothie mix: $2.99/ea

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos with Avocado and Salsa
Description: Tender, juicy skirt steak is marinated in olive oil, lime, garlic, and cumin, then grilled to a beautiful char and sliced thin against the grain. Loaded into tortillas and topped with fresh avocado, vine tomatoes, guacamole, chunky salsa, and pickles for a bold, crowd-pleasing taco night.
Sale items used: Beef skirt steak ($9.99/lb - buy approx. 1.5 lbs), avocados x2 ($6.98), tomatoes on the vine ($1.49/lb), guacamole ($1.99), chunky salsa ($1.49), pickles ($1.49)
Prep time: 40 minutes (including 30-minute marinade)
Serving note: 1.5 lbs of skirt steak yields approximately 4 generous servings; slice 1 avocado per 2 people and top each plate with diced vine tomatoes and a spoonful each of guacamole and chunky salsa
Recipes:
- [Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos - Leite's Culinaria]
- [Skirt Steak Tacos with Easy Marinade - I Heart Naptime]
- [Grilled Steak Tacos with Avocado Salsa - Primal Gourmet]

Tuesday
Meal: Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken Wings with Crinkle-Cut Fries
Description: Whole chicken wings are patted dry, seasoned with a simple spice rub, and baked at high heat until the skin is shatteringly crispy, then tossed in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce for a sticky, caramelized finish. Served alongside golden oven-baked crinkle-cut fries and pickles for a fun, casual weeknight feast.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings, family pack ($1.99/lb - buy approx. 3 lbs), Sweet Baby Ray's sauce ($1.79), frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes ($2.29), pickles ($1.49), ketchup ($0.99)
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Plan on approximately 6-8 wing pieces per person (3 lbs wings serves 4 generously); bake one full bag of crinkle-cut fries alongside for a complete meal
Recipes:
- [Baked Barbecue Chicken Wings - The Whole Cook]
- [Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Wings - Sweetly Splendid]
- [Finger-Lickin' Oven-Baked BBQ Wings - Budget Bytes]

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chilean Salmon with Burst Vine Tomatoes
Description: Fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon fillets are seared skin-side down in a hot skillet with olive oil until deeply golden and crispy, then finished with a bright, garlicky burst-tomato pan sauce made from on-the-vine tomatoes. This elegant yet simple weeknight dinner is entirely dairy-free, ready in under 30 minutes, and pairs beautifully with a fresh side salad.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet ($7.69/lb - buy approx. 1.5 lbs for 4 portions), tomatoes on the vine ($1.49/lb), side salad ($2.29), olive oil (pantry)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Cut whole salmon fillet into 4 equal portions (roughly 6 oz each); use 1-1.5 lbs of vine tomatoes for the burst tomato sauce and serve each plate over a simple dressed side salad
Recipes:
- [One Pan Seared Salmon with Burst Cherry Tomatoes - Lindsey Eats]
- [Easy Pan Seared Salmon - A Couple Cooks]
- [Pan Seared Salmon - Unicorns in the Kitchen]

Thursday
Meal: Italian Sausage and Ground Beef Chili with Baked Beans
Description: Sweet and hot Premio Italian sausage is browned together with 85% lean grass-fed ground beef, then simmered with a chili starter, vine tomatoes, and bold spices into a deeply flavorful, hearty chili - naturally dairy-free when you skip the cheese. Serve alongside a can of original baked beans and tortilla chips for scooping for a complete, satisfying dinner.
Sale items used: Premio Italian sausage x1 pack ($3.00 from the 2-for-$6 deal), ground beef ($5.99), tomatoes on the vine ($1.49/lb), chili starter ($0.99), original baked beans ($1.69), Snack Day tortilla chips ($1.25), chunky salsa ($1.49)
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb Italian sausage (removed from casings) and 1 pack ground beef to feed 4 generously; serve each bowl with a side of baked beans and a handful of tortilla chips with salsa for dipping
Recipes:
- [Sausage and Beef Chili - Cook Nourish Bliss]
- [Italian Sausage Chili Without Beans - NeighborFood]
- [Hearty Italian Sausage Chili with Beef - The Slow Roasted Italian]

Friday
Meal: Low-and-Slow Oven BBQ Pork Spareribs with Crinkle-Cut Fries and Watermelon
Description: Smithfield pork spareribs are rubbed with a smoky spice blend, wrapped in foil, and baked low and slow at 275 degrees F for 3+ hours until fall-off-the-bone tender, then glazed with Sweet Baby Ray's sauce and broiled to a sticky, caramelized finish. Served with crispy oven-baked crinkle-cut fries and cool, refreshing slices of seedless watermelon for a quintessential Friday summer feast.
Sale items used: Smithfield fresh pork spareribs ($4.99/lb - buy 3-4 lbs), Sweet Baby Ray's sauce ($1.79), frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes ($2.29 x2 bags), large seedless watermelon ($4.99), yellow mustard ($1.05), ketchup ($0.99)
Prep time: 20 minutes active prep + 3 hours baking (hands-off)
Serving note: Plan on 3/4 lb to 1 lb of raw spareribs per person; buy at least 3-4 lbs total; cut watermelon into wedges for 4 and bake 2 bags of fries for plenty of sides
Recipes:
- [Oven BBQ Pork Spare Ribs Recipe - Fifteen Spatulas]
- Oven Baked Ribs ([fall-off-the-bone!) - Get Inspired Everyday]
- [BBQ Pork Spare Ribs - Food Network]

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:

Proteins:
- Beef skirt steak, approx. 1.5 lbs (Monday) - $9.99/lb
- Chicken wings, family pack, approx. 3 lbs (Tuesday) - $1.99/lb
- Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet, approx. 1.5 lbs (Wednesday) - $7.69/lb
- Premio Italian sausage, 1 pack of 2 links (Thursday) - $3.00 (half of the 2-for-$6 deal)
- Ground beef, 85% lean, 1 pack (Thursday) - $5.99
- Smithfield pork spareribs, 3-4 lbs (Friday) - $4.99/lb

Produce:
- Avocados x2 (Monday) - $6.98
- Tomatoes on the vine, 2-3 lbs total (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) - $1.49/lb
- Large seedless watermelon x1 (Friday) - $4.99

Pantry and Canned:
- Chunky salsa x2 (Monday, Thursday) - $1.49/ea
- Guacamole x1 (Monday) - $1.99
- Pickles x1 (Monday, Tuesday) - $1.49
- Sweet Baby Ray's sauce x1 (Tuesday, Friday) - $1.79
- Ketchup x1 (Tuesday, Friday) - $0.99
- Yellow mustard x1 (Friday) - $1.05
- Chili starter x1 (Thursday) - $0.99
- Original baked beans x1 (Thursday) - $1.69
- Snack Day tortilla chips x1 (Thursday) - $1.25
- Side salads x1 (Wednesday) - $2.29

Frozen:
- Frozen crinkle cut French fried potatoes x3 bags (Tuesday, Friday x2) - $2.29/ea

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil (for marinades and searing) - check pantry or use Olivari EVOO on sale for $24.99
- Garlic (fresh or pre-minced), 1 head
- Cumin, ground - 2 oz
- Chili powder - 2 oz
- Smoked paprika - 2 oz
- Garlic powder - 2 oz
- Onion powder - 2 oz
- Salt and black pepper
- Lime juice (fresh limes x4 or bottled)
- Corn or flour tortillas for taco night (not on sale, approx. 12-16 tortillas for 4 people)
- Baking powder (for crispy wings technique)
- Aluminum foil (for ribs)

DISCLAIMER

Prices and availability are based on the national sales flyer and may vary by location. Check your local Lidl store for actual pricing.