The Weekly Pinch of Shopping: The Sainsbury’s Edition
It’s Friday, and you know what that means… your latest shopping list has landed! This week we took ourselves to Sainsbury’s, and it did not disappoint!
There’s yoghurt-inspired ice cream, vegetarian snacks and ready-to-go pasta, new matcha-flavoured magic, and yet another Philadelphia flavour for you to try!
And you know what else you’ll find in your local Sainsbury’s? Our latest cookbook, Air Fryer Light & Easy! It has 75 never-before-seen recipes that’ll keep your air fryer busy and your oven OFF. Save time, energy, and chill on the sofa (or on your sun lounger if you manage to catch a dry spell) instead of standing over the hob.
Click here or the image below to grab a copy!
Find everything you need, all in one place…
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Three Cheese & Wild Garlic Frittata – 153 calories per 1/4 serving
The sun might be hiding behind the clouds this weekend but it’s still well and truly summer temps, and who doesn’t love a light and fluffy frittata when it’s warm out? This Taste the Difference number is made with one, not two, but THREE different cheeses, and it’s definitely going in our trolley.
Or if you fancy something a bit different to your standard Italian omelette, our Tikka-Style Frittata is well worth a try.
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Three Cheese & Wild Garlic Frittata is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £4.50 per frittata — and you can get any 2 for £8 with your Nectar Card.
Tikka look at this flavour sensation.
Müller Corner Ice Cream Inspired Tropical Fruits Yoghurt – 140 calories per yoghurt
Ice cream… but make it yoghurt? You’ve got our attention, Müller! We’ll be taking advantage of the 8 for £4 deal on these tropical beauties.
And if you just can’t get enough of these fruity flavours, you don’t have to! Our Tropical Crumble is a traditional twist on your apples and berries versions, and it tastes delicious with a big dollop of low-fat Greek yoghurt instead of custard. Or you could have it with cold custard if you’re feeling controversial.
Müller Corner Ice Cream Inspired Tropical Fruits Yoghurt is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at 90p per yoghurt — and you can get any 8 for £4 with your Nectar Card.
Life’s a beach with this fruity dessert.
Quorn Sweet Chilli Protein Bites – 160 calories per pack
Quorn has a new snack on the scene, and just one bag of these chilli bites packs a whopping 15 grams of protein! That’ll certainly tide you over till lunchtime.
You could even add them to our Salad Grain Bowl for a bit of extra bite.
Quorn Sweet Chilli Protein Bites are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £1.40 per packet — or just £1 with your Nectar Card.
Rainbow crunchy deliciousness in less than 15 mins.
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Greek Inspired Lemon & Black Pepper Potato Wedges – 217 calories per 1/2 pack
Who else has been leaning into the Mediterranean diet while the weather’s been like this? We’ll be grazing on these Greek-inspired Lemon & Black Pepper Potato Wedges for the rest of the summer.
For a more substantial dinner, pair them with our Slow Cooker Greek-Style Chicken Flatbreads. You might think July isn’t the month to be firing up your slow cooker, but cooking low and slow actually keeps your kitchen cooler than your oven does. The more you know!
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Greek Inspired Lemon & Black Pepper Potato Wedges are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £3.30 per packet — and you can buy 3 and get the cheapest 3 with your Nectar Card.
Take a trip to the Med, no passport required.
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Chorizo & Burrata Arancini – 94 calories per arancini
If you prefer your summer holidays in Italy, why not grab some of this Chorizo & Burrata Arancini on your next trip to Sainsbury’s?
You could serve it as part of a spread alongside our Italian-Style Sausage Stew.
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Chorizo & Burrata Arancini is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £4.50 per packet — and you can buy any 3 for £8.
This tastes even better the next day.
Sainsbury’s Creamy & Spicy Soured Cream, Lime & Chilli Dip – 118 calories per 1/4 pack
Mix things up from your usual hummus and guac with this lime and chilli infused spicy soured cream. Just add crudités!
You could also use it to jazz up our Honey and Lime Pork Nachos even more. Just 10 mins prep on one tray, then bung everything in the oven for 30 mins!
Sainsbury’s Creamy & Spicy Soured Cream, Lime & Chilli Dip is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £1.35 per tub — and you can get it for just £1 with your Nectar Card.
Nacho usual lunch.
All The Aunties The Original Paneer – 332 calories per 100g
We love experimenting with paneer in our dishes, so we’ll be picking up some of this new All The Aunties protein-packed version for the PON HQ fridge.
Paneer is so versatile, you can grill it, crumble it over your salads, nibble it straight from the fridge, or use it to veggie-fy one of our recipes – like our Easy Chicken Curry.
All The Aunties The Original Paneer is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £3.50 per packet — or just £2.95 with your Nectar Card.
Make curry night easy peasy.
Bio&Me Vanilla Matcha Energise Kefir Yoghurt Drink – 199 calories per 280ml serving
Kefir and matcha are both naturally rich in goodness, and now you can have double the nutrients with this Bio&Me Vanilla Matcha combo.
Have some for breakfast with a slice of our summery Fruity Flapjack Pizza.
Bio&Me Vanilla Matcha Energise Kefir Yoghurt Drink is available online from Sainsbury’s, priced at £2 per bottle — or just £1.50 with your Nectar Card.
Fun to make AND decorate.
all plants Creamy Butternut Squash & Sage Tortelloni – 211 calories per 100g
This all plants tortellini is vegan-friendly and on your table in just three minutes. Add some crispy fried sage leaves, a drizzle of good olive oil, and a pinch of sea salt for maximum flavour.
If you’re hosting or just feeling indulgent, we think our Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Salad would be the perfect appetiser!
All plants Creamy Butternut Squash & Sage Tortellini is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £3.50 per packet.
Philadelphia Mexican Style Soft Cheese – 39 calories per 30g serving
We never miss a new Philly flavour! This time they’ve gone Mexican-style, and you best believe we’ll be donning our sombreros with them.
Spread it on your toast, crackers, cucumber and carrot batons, or on our Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters. Delish!
Philadelphia Mexican Style Soft Cheese is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £2.25 per tub.
Give these fritters a spicy twist.
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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…
Watermelon
Make this summer salad even juicier.
Pink Lady Apples
Not your usual burger.
Red Bell Pepper
This dish tastes even better the next day.
Celery
This underrated vegetable adds a delicious crunch to our Meatball Marinara.
Little Gem Lettuce
Lettuce introduce you to our BLT Pasta Salad.
Spring Onions
Make it a fakeaway Friday.
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.