The Weekly Pinch of Shopping: The Heatwave Edition
It’s looking like we’re in for another scorcher this weekend! This week’s shopping list is here to take the “What’s on the menu?!” stress out of the heat wave, with some easy al fresco dining ideas and a few frozen treats to cool you down.
There’s tasty dips; crunchy, colourful slaw; picky bits; and plenty of PON recipes to keep you cool while still eating well and making the most of those double-digit temps. Whether you’re firing up the barbecue, throwing together a fun picnic, or just trying to avoid turning the oven on, we’ve got you covered!
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Let’s beat the heat, shall we?!
ASDA Stonebaked Chicken Gyros Pizza 355g – 373 calories per 1/2 pizza
Can’t decide between Italian or Greek? With this pizza from ASDA, you don’t have to! We love the sound of these light, fresh toppings for sunny evenings.
And if you just can’t get enough of those delicious Mediterranean flavours, our Chicken Gyros Kebabs are perfect for your next BBQ!
ASDA Stonebaked Chicken Gyros Pizza is available from ASDA, priced at £2 per pizza.
Fire up the grill.
Ramona’s Jalapeño Heavenly Houmous – 262 calories per 100g
We love a flavourful twist on a classic dip, and this jalapeño houmous is no exception! Now all you need to do is choose your weapon… cucumber or carrot baton? Pitta strip? Tortilla chip?
If you’re anything like us, and once you start dipping, you can’t stop… add our slimming-friendly Spinach and Pesto Dip to your rotation!
Ramona’s Jalapeño Heavenly Houmous is available from ASDA, priced at £3.54 per tub.
Simple but impressive.
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.