Publix Dairy-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Ground Chicken Lettuce-Free Rice Bowls with Avocado and Cucumber
Description: Seasoned ground chicken is browned and served over fluffy rice for two, with sliced avocado and cool cucumber. A drizzle of lime and soy-free seasoning keeps it bright and fully dairy-free.
Sale items used: Springer Mountain Farms Ground Chicken Breast, Hass Avocados, Hot House Cucumbers, GreenWise Organic Rice
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package ground chicken (about 1 lb), 1 cup uncooked rice, 2 avocados, and 1 cucumber. You will use only part of the rice bag, so keep the rest for the week. The second cucumber is saved for Friday.
Recipes:
- Asian Ground Chicken Rice Bowls - Easy!

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Italian Sausage with Peppery Gold Potatoes and Onions
Description: Sliced Italian sausage is browned in a skillet with crisp gold potato chunks and sweet onion for two. Finish with black pepper and a pinch of dried herbs for a hearty one-pan dinner.
Sale items used: Publix Pork Italian Sausage, Publix Gold Potatoes, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package sausage (about 1 lb), about 1 lb gold potatoes (roughly half the bag), and 1 sweet onion. Leftover potatoes are used Thursday.
Recipes:
- Sausage Peppers and Potatoes Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Marinated Chicken Thighs with Roasted Broccoli
Description: Marinated chicken thighs are seared until golden and cooked through, served beside roasted broccoli florets for two. Roast the broccoli with olive oil and salt until the edges are browned.
Sale items used: Publix Boneless Skinless Marinated Chicken Thighs, Broccoli
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package thighs (assume about 1.25 lb) and 1 head of broccoli (about 3/4 lb). Check that the marinade is dairy-free on the label. The second broccoli can be saved for another meal.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs with Broccoli Recipe!

Thursday
Meal: Ground Chuck Skillet Hash with Acorn Squash and Carrots
Description: Ground chuck is browned with diced acorn squash, carrots, and leftover gold potato for a savory hash for two. Cook until the squash is tender and lightly caramelized.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck, Acorn Squash, Publix Baby Cut Carrots, Publix Gold Potatoes, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.75 lb ground chuck, 1 small acorn squash (about 1 lb), 1 cup baby carrots chopped, 1 small leftover potato, and the remaining onion half. Microwave the squash 4 minutes first to speed cutting.
Recipes:
- Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash

Friday
Meal: Oven-Baked Bluehouse Atlantic Salmon with Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Description: Salmon fillets are baked at 400F with olive oil, lemon, and pepper until flaky for two. Serve with a fresh tomato and cucumber salad dressed with olive oil and vinegar.
Sale items used: Bluehouse Atlantic Salmon Fillets, Tomatoes on the Vine, Hot House Cucumbers
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package salmon (assume about 1 lb, 2 fillets), 0.75 lb tomatoes, and 1 cucumber. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.
Recipes:
- Baked Salmon with Tomato, Cucumber, and Dill Salad

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Springer Mountain Farms Ground Chicken Breast (x1 pack): $3.99
- Hass Avocados (x2): $1.98
- Hot House Cucumbers (x1 pack of 2): $4.00
- GreenWise Organic Rice (x1 bag, 2 for $7.00 deal, buying 1 at half price): $3.50
- Publix Pork Italian Sausage (x1 pack): $5.69
- Publix Gold Potatoes (x1 bag): $4.99
- Sweet Onions (x1 bag): $4.99
- Publix Boneless Skinless Marinated Chicken Thighs (x1 pack): $7.99
- Broccoli (x1 pack of 2): $3.00
- Ground Chuck (0.75 lb): $3.74
- Acorn Squash (1 lb): $0.99
- Publix Baby Cut Carrots (x1 bag): $1.50
- Bluehouse Atlantic Salmon Fillets (x1 pack): $12.99
- Tomatoes on the Vine (0.75 lb): $1.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, black pepper, dried Italian herbs, garlic powder, lemon or lime, vinegar