The Weekly Pinch of Shopping: All About ASDA
It’s time for another Weekly Pinch of Shopping! We’ve been doing what we do best: filling our trolley with delicious discoveries for you! This week we took a trip to ASDA, searching high and low for products that might make your meal planning that little bit easier (and tastier!).
There’s barbecue-ready burgers (rumour has it Sunday’s going to be a scorcher!), spicy seafood (that one’s a PON special), sweet treats, and sooo much more. Safe to say, we didn’t leave anything out!
While you’re adding to your shopping list, why not add our latest cookbook, Air Fryer Light & Easy, to it too? With 75 brand new slimming-friendly recipes inside, it’s packed with easy meals, fakeaways, and family favourites — all guaranteed to keep your air fryer busy while you kick back.
Click here or the image below to grab a copy!
Who’s ready for a shopping trip?!
Summer Grill by ASDA 4 Buffalo Chicken Smash Burgers 340g — 126 calories per burger
A little birdy told us the sun is returning on Sunday, so we’re planning on making the most of it by getting the BBQ out (any excuse!). These Buffalo Chicken Smash Burgers from ASDA’s Summer Grill range are something a bit different to stick on, and they cook just as well in your oven or air fryer too!
Need some inspo for your BBQ vision? Our Cajun Spiced Chicken Burger is ready in 15 mins and under 300 calories… almost too good to be true!
Summer Grill by ASDA 4 Buffalo Chicken Smash Burgers are available from ASDA, priced at £2.61 per packet — and right now, you can get any 2 for £5.
Summer Grill by ASDA 4 Carolina BBQ Style Pork Shoulder Steaks 540g — 227 calories per steak
If you prefer a stickier, smokier grill situation, pick up a packet of these Carolina BBQ-Style Pork Shoulder Steaks. Another gem from ASDA’s Summer Grill selection, they come pre-marinated in an array of spices, with added honey, plus a barbecue sauce sachet. Talk about a flavour sensation!
For another meaty dish that looks AND tastes delicious, our Balsamic Glazed Pork is packed with flavour and looks stunning served up with a couple of sprigs of rosemary.
Summer Grill by ASDA 4 Carolina BBQ Style Pork Shoulder Steaks are available from ASDA, priced at £4.74 per packet — and you can get any 3 for £12.
This one’s restaurant-worthy.
Summer Grill by ASDA Limited Edition Corndog Battered King Prawns 210g — 167 calories per ½ pack
For any fish fanatics out there, these Corndog Battered King Prawns are a fun twist on your usual shellfish, and they’re Limited Edition so you better get them while you can!
Think you could do a better job yourself? Our Baked Coconut Shrimp recipe is a good place to start.
Summer Grill by ASDA Limited Edition Corndog Battered King Prawns are available from ASDA, priced at £3.42 — and you can get any 2 for £5.
Shrimply amazing.
Nescafe Espresso Concentrated Iced Decaf 500ml — 76 calories per 30ml serving
If you’re one of those “Don’t speak to me until I’ve had my daily caffeine fix” people, then Nescafe’s new Concentrated Iced Decaf drink might be for you. Just combine 150ml of your preferred milk (or water!) with a 30ml serving, and you’ve got an easy iced drink at the fraction of the price of your usual coffee order.
Fancy something sweet on the side? Bake a batch of our Biscoff Swirls.
Nescafe Espresso Concentrated Iced Decaf is available from Iceland, priced at £4 per 500ml.
Treat your sweet tooth.
ASDA Zesty Lemon & Parsley Kiln-Roasted Salmon Fillets – 200 calories per ½ pack
We love a light, fresh bite for lunch, so these Zesty Lemon & Parsley Kiln-Roasted Salmon Fillets went straight in our baskets! We’re thinking a side of our Creamy Mashed Potatoes or some Potato Salad.
Our Spicy Salmon Skewers with Cous Cous is another tasty way to get your fish fix, drizzled with a homemade herby yoghurt sauce for a Moroccan-inspired twist. One bite and you’ll feel like you’re on your holidays!
ASDA Zesty Lemon & Parsley Kiln-Roasted Salmon Fillets are available from ASDA, priced at £5.6 per pack — and you can get any 3 for £12.
Take your tastebuds on a trip.
ASDA Chicken Gyros Parcels 108g — 289 calories per parcel
Next on the list are these Chicken Gyros Parcels. Enjoy them straight from the fridge or warm them up and dip them in a bowl of our Speedy Tomato Soup!
For a more traditional take on this Greek-inspired snack, our Chicken Gyros Kebabs are another yummy BBQ option.
ASDA Chicken Gyros Parcels are available from ASDA, priced at £2.98 per packet — and you can get any 3 for £7.
BBQ season done properly.
ASDA Sweet Potato Falafels 220g — 47 calories per falafel
Another straight-from-the-fridge nibble option, these Sweet Potato Falafels can also be enjoyed hot or cold, and they’re a fab vegan option too.
For another recipe that takes the humble sweet potato and turns it into something delicious, check out our Sweet Potato Pakoras. We love these as a fakeaway side for curry night, or as a BBQ snack.
ASDA Sweet Potato Falafels are available from ASDA, priced at £2.98 per packet — and you can get any 3 for £7.
Give your dinner an Indian twist.
Ben & Jerry’s Brookies & Cream Ice Cream Peaces — 112 calories per 100ml serving
You didn’t think we’d forgotten dessert, did you?! Ben & Jerry’s are bringing us their mouth-watering ice cream in bite-size form with these new ice cream “peaces”, with a thick cookie core coated in velvety ice cream.
If you’d rather stick to eating your ice cream in a cone, our Ninja Creami Cookies and Cream Ice Cream is a similar flavour AND it’s less than 300 calories per serving.
Ben & Jerry’s Brookies & Cream Ice Cream Peaces is available from ASDA — priced at £4.48 per tub.
Whip this up.
Heinz Dutch Style Chip Sauce 430g — 48 calories per 20g serving
If you’re squirting ketchup on your burgers, then you need to mix it up for your chips. This Heinz Dutch Style Chip Sauce was winking at us in the aisles this week!
We’ll be dipping our Chunky Chips in it. They’re so simple to make, with only 4 ingredients!
Heinz Dutch Style Chip Sauce is available from ASDA, priced at £3.38 per bottle — and right now, you can get any 2 for £5.
Chips CAN be slimming-friendly.
ASDA Pineapple, Bruschetta & Diced Cheese 150g — 248 calories per ½ pack
We’ve always been partial to a bit of apple with our cheese, but we’re yet to try pineapple. First time for everything!
There are plenty of pineapple recipes on our website, however. Like our zesty Pork Carnitas, retro Pineapple Upside Down Cake, and refreshing Pineapple Salsa.
ASDA Pineapple, Bruschetta & Diced Cheese is available from ASDA, priced at £1.57 per packet.
Bring back a school dinner classic.
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Aldi Super 6 Fruit and Veg Selection
Tasty meals don’t have to cost a fortune! And Aldi is once again proving it with their affordable Super 6 selection. Scroll down to see the latest offers and how you can make the most of them…
Oranges
Use these for our Pork Carnitas we mentioned above.
British Chestnut Mushrooms
Our Creamy Vegan Pasta is lovely in the sunshine.
British Mini Apples
Have you tried our Caramelised Baked Apples from Light & Easy yet?!
Piccolato Tomatoes
Another light and fresh fish dish.
Coconut
If you’re a fan of coconut flavour, you’ll love these cookies.
Sweet Baby Peppers
Remember: We don’t accept payment or gifts to include any of the products above — we just love them, and we hope you will too.