Lidl Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Oven-Roasted Chicken Drumsticks with Roasted Baby Carrots and Cut Green Beans
Description: Six crisp-skinned drumsticks roast on one sheet pan alongside a full pack of baby carrots, enough for 2 hungry people. Warmed cut green beans finish the plate, and everything is seasoned with oil and spices only, so it stays dairy-free.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty chicken drumsticks, Peak Harvest baby carrots, cut green beans
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1.5 lb drumsticks (6 drumsticks, 3 per person), 1 pack (16 oz) baby carrots, and 1 can (14.5 oz) cut green beans, drained and heated with a little oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 425F for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken reaches 175F.
Recipes:
- Big Family Healthy Chicken Drumsticks and Vegetable Easy Oven Dinner, Dairy-Free!
- Oven Roasted Drumsticks and Carrots Easy Sheet Pan Meal
- Chicken Drumsticks Dinner

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Medallions with Apple-Onion Skillet and Sauerkraut
Description: Pork loin is sliced into thick medallions and seared until golden, then served over a skillet of caramelized onion and tender Granny Smith apple. Warm white wine sauerkraut adds a tangy contrast to the sweet apples.
Sale items used: Smithfield half boneless pork loin, Granny Smith apples, yellow onions, Alpenfest white wine sauerkraut
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb pork loin (about 0.5 lb per person), cut into 6 to 8 medallions about 3/4 inch thick. Cook with 2 Granny Smith apples (sliced) and 1 large yellow onion (sliced). Warm about half the jar of sauerkraut (about 14 oz) and refrigerate the rest. Save the remaining apple for Friday and the remaining onions for Wednesday and Thursday.
Recipes:
- Braised Pork and Sauerkraut
- Pork Tenderloin with Apple and Onion Pan Sauce
- Pork Medallions with Apples and Cabbage

Wednesday
Meal: Russet Potato and Sweet Corn Skillet Hash with Fried Eggs and Avocado
Description: Diced russet potatoes are crisped in a hot skillet with onion and sweet corn until golden and hearty. Each plate is topped with two sunny-side-up eggs and fresh avocado slices.
Sale items used: Jumbo russet potatoes, whole kernel sweet corn, yellow onions, Hillandale eggs, avocados
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 jumbo russet (about 1.25 lb), diced small, 1/2 can of corn (about 3/4 cup, drained), 1/2 yellow onion, 4 eggs (2 per person), and 1 avocado (half per person). Cook in oil, not butter. Save the other half can of corn, covered in the fridge, for Friday.
Recipes:
- Sweet Potato Hash Recipe
- Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
- Sweet Potato Hash (One-Pan, 30 Minutes) - Crispy Breakfast Favorite

Thursday
Meal: Whole Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Potatoes, Carrots, and Celery
Description: A whole young chicken simmers with onion, celery, and carrots to make a golden, homemade broth. Chunks of russet potato cook in the pot, and the shredded meat goes back in for a cozy dinner for 2 with leftovers.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus whole young chicken, Peak Harvest baby carrots, Peak Harvest celery, jumbo russet potatoes, yellow onions
Prep time: 25 minutes active, about 1 hour 45 minutes total
Serving note: Assume a 4 lb chicken. Use 1 pack (16 oz) baby carrots, 2 celery stalks (save the rest of the bunch for Friday), about 1 lb russet potatoes (1 medium-large, cubed), 1 yellow onion, and about 8 cups water. Simmer the chicken 60 to 70 minutes, remove it and shred about half the meat, then simmer the vegetables 15 to 20 minutes. Refrigerate the remaining meat for lunches. Timing tip: the soup can be made a day ahead and gently reheated.
Recipes:
- Dairy-Free Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe (Slow Cooker)
- Simple Chicken Potato Soup
- Creamy Chicken Vegetable Soup (Gluten-free, Dairy-free)

Friday
Meal: Shrimp Cocktail Salad with Avocado, Celery, Corn, and Granny Smith Apple
Description: Chilled cooked shrimp are tossed with creamy avocado, crunchy celery, sweet corn, and tart diced Granny Smith apple. The included cocktail sauce works as a zesty dairy-free dressing, so this fresh dinner for 2 needs no cooking.
Sale items used: Lidl Preferred Selection shrimp ring tray with cocktail sauce, avocados, Peak Harvest celery, whole kernel sweet corn, Granny Smith apples
Prep time: 15 minutes, plus overnight thawing
Serving note: Thaw the whole shrimp ring tray in the fridge overnight on Thursday. Use all of the shrimp (about 2 servings), 1 avocado (diced), 2 celery stalks (sliced), the remaining 1/2 can of corn (drained), and 1 Granny Smith apple (diced). Toss with lemon juice, a drizzle of oil, and some of the cocktail sauce, and serve the rest of the sauce on the side.
Recipes:
- Avocado and Shrimp Salad
- Grilled Shrimp, Avocado, & Corn Salad Recipe
- Shrimp, Corn and Avocado Salad

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty chicken drumsticks (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- Peak Harvest baby carrots, 16 oz (x2 packs): $1.78
- Cut green beans, 14.5 oz (x1 can): $0.50
- Smithfield half boneless pork loin (1 lb): $1.79
- Granny Smith apples, 3 lb (x1 pack): $2.49
- Yellow onions, 3 lb (x1 bag): $1.49
- Alpenfest white wine sauerkraut, 28.5 oz (x1 jar): $1.99
- Jumbo russet potatoes, 5 lb (x1 bag): $2.29
- Whole kernel sweet corn, 15.25 oz (x1 can): $0.99
- Hillandale jumbo white eggs, 12 ct (x1 carton): $2.11
- Avocados, 4 ct (x1 pack): $2.99
- Farmer Focus fresh organic whole young chicken (4 lbs): $7.96
- Peak Harvest celery (x1 bunch): $0.95
- Lidl Preferred Selection shrimp ring tray with cocktail sauce (x1 tray): $9.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil (canola or olive)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder and paprika
- Poultry seasoning or dried thyme
- Lemon juice or vinegar
- Optional: bay leaf