ALDI Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Wings with Zucchini and Grape Tomatoes
Description: A generous portion of crispy oven-baked chicken wings seasoned with garlic and paprika, served alongside roasted zucchini coins and burst grape tomatoes for a colorful, satisfying plate. Everything roasts together on one pan, making cleanup a breeze for a solo dinner.
Sale items used: Farmer Focus Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Whole Chicken Wings, Zucchini, Cherub Grape Tomatoes 10 oz pkg
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb of chicken wings (roughly 4 to 5 wings) for one person; slice half of one medium zucchini (about 0.25 lb) and use a small handful of grape tomatoes from the 10 oz pkg. Wings take about 45 minutes at 425F, so pop them in the oven first and add the vegetables for the last 15 minutes.

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Avocado
Description: Savory ground turkey is quickly browned in a skillet with soy sauce, ginger, and a splash of rice vinegar, then spooned into crisp lettuce cups and topped with creamy sliced avocado. This light yet protein-packed meal comes together in under 20 minutes and uses just a fraction of the large turkey package.
Sale items used: Kirkwood Fresh 85/15 Ground Turkey 48 oz, Bagged Mini Avocados (6-pack)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Cook about 6 oz of ground turkey for one serving; portion the rest into 3 oz freezer bags for future meals. Use 1 mini avocado from the 6-pack. Romaine or butter lettuce leaves from your pantry work perfectly as wraps.

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon with Zucchini and Peach Salsa
Description: A single salmon portion is seared skin-side down in a hot skillet until golden and flaky, then plated over sauteed zucchini ribbons and finished with a bright fresh peach salsa made from diced peaches and grape tomatoes. The sweet-savory salsa elevates this simple weeknight fish dish into something restaurant-worthy.
Sale items used: Fresh Atlantic Salmon Portion, Zucchini, Peaches, Cherub Grape Tomatoes 10 oz pkg
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Buy approximately 0.5 lb of salmon (one portion fillet) at $8.99/lb. Use about 0.25 lb of zucchini (half a small zucchini) and 0.25 lb of peaches (roughly one small peach) for the salsa, plus a few grape tomatoes from the remaining pkg.
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Salmon with Peach Basil Salsa
- Pan-Seared Salmon with Peach and Corn Salsa

Thursday
Meal: Stovetop Grass-Fed Ground Beef Bolognese on Sourdough Toast
Description: Rich grass-fed ground beef is simmered with canned tomatoes, garlic, and Italian herbs into a thick, meaty bolognese sauce, then ladled generously over thick-cut toasted sourdough slices for a hearty open-faced dinner. This clever twist skips the pasta entirely and lets the crusty sourdough soak up every bit of the savory sauce.
Sale items used: Simply Nature Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef 1 lb, Specially Selected Sliced Sourdough Round 24 oz
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: The ground beef comes in a 1 lb package at $5.99 flat; use about 5 oz for tonight and refrigerate the rest for another meal within 2 days or freeze it. Toast 2 thick slices of sourdough from the 24 oz loaf; the remaining loaf keeps well for Friday and beyond.
Recipes:
- Thirty a Week Beef Bolognese & Herby Garlic Sourdough
- Healthy Bolognese on Toast: a recipe

Friday
Meal: Sauteed Smithfield Marinated Pork Strips with Peaches and Sourdough
Description: Pre-marinated pork strips hit a hot skillet and caramelize quickly, then get paired with sliced fresh peaches that soften and turn jammy in the same pan for a sweet and savory combination. Serve everything piled onto thick slices of toasted sourdough for a satisfying end-of-week dinner that feels indulgent but takes almost no effort.
Sale items used: Smithfield Fresh Marinated Pork Strips 16 oz, Peaches, Specially Selected Sliced Sourdough Round 24 oz
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 5 to 6 oz of pork strips from the 16 oz package for one serving; refrigerate or freeze the remainder. Use 1 medium peach (about 0.25 lb) sliced into wedges. Toast 2 slices of sourdough from the loaf already purchased Thursday.

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Farmer Focus Fresh Antibiotic Free Family Pack Whole Chicken Wings (0.75 lb): $1.72
- Kirkwood Fresh 85/15 Ground Turkey 48 oz (x1 pack): $7.99
- Bagged Mini Avocados 6-pack (x1 pack): $2.89
- Fresh Atlantic Salmon Portion (0.5 lb): $4.50
- Zucchini (0.75 lb total across Monday and Wednesday): $0.89
- Cherub Grape Tomatoes 10 oz pkg (x1 pkg): $1.99
- Peaches (0.5 lb total across Wednesday and Friday): $0.70
- Simply Nature Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef 1 lb (x1 pack): $5.99
- Smithfield Fresh Marinated Pork Strips 16 oz (x1 pack): $4.99
- Specially Selected Sliced Sourdough Round 24 oz (x1 loaf): $3.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or neutral cooking oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Paprika and Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper
- Soy sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Ground ginger
- Canned diced tomatoes (for bolognese)
- Butter lettuce or romaine leaves (for wraps)
- Red onion or shallot (optional, for peach salsa)
- Fresh cilantro or parsley (optional garnish)