Your Slimming Essentials – The Weekly Pinch of Shopping 02.06.23
It wouldn’t be the first Weekly Pinch of Shopping of June without a whole basket full of exciting slimming-friendly goodies! BBQ season is firmly underway and we’ve gathered up some showstopping sizzlers for your grill, including cheeseburger kebabs. An epic combination of flavours, your friends and family won’t be able to resist!
Plus, since it’s definitely getting warmer by the day, stocking up the freezer with cooling treats is a must. How about a full tub of salted caramel flavoured ice cream, for only 325 calories? Yes, you read that right…the whole tub! Keep scrolling to find out where we spotted it.
There’s less than THREE WEEKS to go until Pinch of Nom: Budget is out! Eeek…we’re so excited to share our first ever paperback cookbook with you all. It’s filled with 75 recipes (50 brand-new dishes and 25 fan-favourites!) that cut down on costs, without compromising on the Nom flavours you know and love.
Split into two chapters, dinners and desserts, this book is all about turning budget-friendly ingredients and store cupboard staples into food that the whole family will love.
Pre-order your copy today and you won’t pay a penny until it’s dispatched. Pinch of Nom Budget is out on the 22nd of June…we’re counting down the days already!
You can share your recipes and photos by posting over in our Facebook group, where you’ll also find our members having a good old chat about lots of these shopping items too. You can join the group by clicking here. Make sure to let us know if you spot any yummy looking, slimming-friendly new products on the supermarket shelves – we might just feature them in our next article!
Our Weekly Pinch of Shopping list aims to show you slimming-friendly products that you can find online or in one of your local supermarkets. We try to make it as easy as possible for you to pick up these items as part of your usual weekly shop, and we’ll always include the calorie information and the RRP for you.
Please remember that, although all prices are correct at the time of writing, supermarkets can change their prices often, so this should be used as a guide only.
Along with our favourite new finds from the supermarket shelves, each week we include details of the Aldi Super 6. Every fortnight Aldi discounts a selection of 6 fruits and veggies that you can pick up for a fraction of the price. This week we’ve given you a reminder of the current selection, so hurry down to Aldi to pick up some bargains before a fresh selection goes on offer next week!
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**A note on our shopping list: we do not take payment, promotion or gifts for including any of the items mentioned in these articles. We bring them to you because we love them and hope you will too!**
Bottlegreen Light Raspberry Lemonade Sparkling Pressé – 20 calories per 100ml
If you’re someone who needs fizz in your life as soon as the sun starts shining, we totally get it. We’re always on the lookout for lower-calorie, bubbly treats to see us through warmer days, so we were very happy to spot Bottlegreen’s brand-new Light Raspberry Lemonade Sparkling Pressé.
A light, refreshing tipple on its own over ice, you can also use it to add a dash of luxury to homemade cocktails and mocktails. While we’ve gone for the tart sweetness of pressed raspberries and lemons, a ginger beer flavour is also available from the same lower-calorie range.
Summer barbecues aren’t complete without a family-sized jug of Pink Lemonade on the table. We’ve used a clever combination of fresh lemons, raspberries and sweetener to make sure every sip is fizzy and fun without taking you off track. We’ll say cheers to that!
Bottlegreen Light Raspberry Lemonade Sparkling Pressé, priced at £2.25 per 750ml bottle.
Maryland Caramel Crisp Minis Cookies – 95 calories per mini bag
There’s nothing quite like a biscuit with a mid-afternoon brew. Next time you’re putting the kettle on, try nibbling on these Maryland Caramel Crisp Minis Cookies. An oh-so-crunchy infusion of biscuit and caramel, you can work your way right to the bottom of the bag for only 95 calories in total.
If you’re already a biscuit lover, Biscoff will need no introduction. Our velvety Biscoff Swirl Ice Cream comes loaded with a slight crunch from crushed-up Biscoff biscuits, but there’s nothing to stop you taking things up a notch with a topping of crumbled Maryland cookies. How’s that for a quick and easy, biscuit-inspired dessert?
Just be sure to take note of the additional calories, if you’re counting.
Maryland Caramel Crisp Minis Cookies are available from ASDA, priced at £1.00 per mini bag.
Sainsbury’s Cheesy Jalapeño Pastries, Summer Edition – 73 calories per pastry
Hot or cold, Sainsbury’s Cheesy Jalapeno Pastries are a scrummy, savoury summertime snack. We’re talking crispy, herb-infused pastry bundled around a mildly-spiced gooey cheese and jalapeño filling. A veggie-friendly delight, they’re well worth a try at 73 calories per parcel.
If you agree that sausage rolls are the definition of crowd-pleasing, family-friendly finger food, you need to try the fiery filling inside of these tortilla ‘pastry’ wrapped Jalapeño Popper Sausage Rolls. Making Mexican-style snacks at home is so much better for your budget and you’re in total control of the spice level – it’s a no-brainer!
You can find the full recipe on pages 48-49 of our Family Meal Planner. If you’ve not got a copy at home yet, you can grab one here.
Sainsbury’s Cheesy Jalapeño Pastries, Summer Edition are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £2.65 for a pack of 4 pastries.
Inspired Cuisine Naan Style Sandwich Thins – 105 calories per naan thin
Aldi’s keeping your lunchtimes fresh by getting creative with sandwich thins! These Inspired Cuisine Naan Style Sandwich Thins add an Indian-style twist to your midday sarnie, with a mildly-spiced, seeded dough. At just 105 calories per naan-inspired thin, they’re the perfect bread to bundle up your favourite aromatic fillings.
If you can’t decide what to add to your naan-wich, our Coronation Chickpeas make the decision for you. To keep the calories down without compromising on zesty deliciousness, we’ve said goodbye to mayonnaise and coated our chickpeas in a citrusy, fat-free Greek yoghurt dressing.
We’ve used fresh mango in our recipe, but there’s nothing to stop you using tinned fruit to save on money and time.
Inspired Cuisine Naan Style Sandwich Thins are available from Aldi, priced at 79p for a pack of 4.
Tesco Finest Butternut Squash Wedges With Garlic & Oregano – 155 calories per half pack (serves 2)
Tesco has introduced a few new vegetable side dishes to its Signature range, including Tesco Finest Butternut Squash Wedges With Garlic and Oregano. These fancier butternut squash wedges come coated in a rich cannellini bean and white wine stew, with Tuscan kale and a tangy sprinkling of Pecorino cheese.
They’ll instantly add a touch of luxury to your plate alongside meat or fish, or they’re hearty enough to tuck into as a vegetarian main dish for one.
Calling all pizza lovers! Instead of bread-based dough, we’ve used evenly-sliced triangles of juicy butternut squash for our Squash Pizza Slices. It works a treat and brings the calories down to just 291 per serving.
Tesco Finest Butternut Squash Wedges With Garlic & Oregano are available from Tesco, priced at £4.00.
Iceland Carrots Sugar Snaps and Baby Corn Mix – 25 calories per 80g serving (boiled)
It’s always a good idea to have a freezer bag of vegetables on standby. With Iceland Carrots Sugar Snaps and Baby Corn Mix, you’re part of the way towards bulking out stir-fries, salads, curries and more at a moment’s notice.
Whether you stir-fry them in your wok, pop them in the microwave or simmer them on the hob, you’ll be left with a bright and colourful, nutritious medley of summertime veggies.
Baby corn adds a gorgeous, crunchy texture to fakeaway dishes, like our Creamy Chicken Curry. Silky and rich with spices, our homemade curry sauce takes any protein to the next level – try beef, lamb, turkey, prawns, or remove the meat altogether for a vegetarian curry night (just be sure to use a veggie-friendly stock cube too!).
Iceland Carrots Sugar Snaps and Baby Corn Mix is available from Iceland, priced at £2.00.
ASDA Sticky Sweet Chilli Chicken Stir-Fry Kit – 309 calories per 1/2 pack (stir-fried)
With red peppers, sweetcorn, mangetout and spring onion, there’s no shortage of crunchy, vegetable goodness in ASDA’s Sticky Sweet Chilli Chicken Stir-Fry Kit. A speedy, easy, high-protein dinner, simply wok-fry your ingredients until it’s time to drizzle over the provided sachet of sweet chilli sauce.
When you’re looking to spice up burger night, our Sweet Chilli Chicken Burgers are the way to go. We’ve coated our chicken burger in a beautifully balanced Thai-inspired marinade, so that there’s punchy spice and a hint of zest in every bite.
If you’re feeling extra brave, marinate your chicken breasts for a few hours or overnight – the longer you leave them, the hotter they’ll be!
ASDA Sticky Sweet Chilli Chicken Stir-Fry Kit is available from ASDA, priced at £4.40 for a kit that serves 2.
Sainsbury’s Ancho & Habanero Chilli Salsa Flavour Tortillas, Summer Edition, Taste the Difference – 143 calories per 30g serving
Zesty and crunchy with a mild kick of chilli heat, Sainsbury’s Ancho and Habanero Chilli Salsa Flavour Tortillas are a moreish shareable appetiser for the centre of your barbecue spread.
When you want to add a little more ‘oomph’, pop them in a bowl with a selection of salsa, guacamole and Sweet Chilli Sauce to dip.
If you’ve never tried the cheesy, tortilla chip topping on our Mexican-Style Chicken Bake, you’re missing out. Jam-packed with tender chicken pieces and colourful veg, it’s the homemade, smoky tomato sauce that makes our filling truly fiesta-worthy.
Whatever you do, don’t forget to add a sprinkling of reduced-fat Cheddar cheese on top!
Sainsbury’s Ancho & Habanero Chilli Salsa Flavour Tortillas, Summer Edition, Taste the Difference are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £3.50 per pack.
Sainsbury’s Cheeseburger British Beef Kebabs – 297 calories per 3 kebabs
A fusion of two irresistible fast-food worlds, Sainsbury’s Cheeseburger British Beef Kebabs need to be on your summertime menu. As close as you can get to a burger on a stick, each juicy beef kebab comes ready-mixed with cheese, gherkins and onions.
Slice them into thirds, pop them into wholemeal rolls and add ketchup or mustard for an adorable, burger-like appearance.
We can’t say no to cheeseburger flavours, especially when our Cheeseburger Dirty Rice is on the menu. It comes with all the classic burger trimmings, including gherkins and burger sauce, for only 340 calories per portion!
Sainsbury’s Cheeseburger British Beef Kebabs are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £4.00 for a pack of 6 kebabs.
Gianni’s Salted Caramel Ice Cream – 325 calories per tub
We have a feeling Gianni’s Salted Caramel Ice Cream is going to be a hugely-popular freezer staple all summer long. A sumptuous treat that’ll curb your sweet cravings with a single scoop, it’s hard to believe the whole tub comes in at just 325 calories.
Keep your eyes peeled in the frozen aisle at Aldi if you fancy giving it a try.
(Psst! A Cookie Dough edition is also available for 375 calories per tub – we didn’t grab that one, so if you get round to trying it, please let us know how it is in our Facebook group!).
If you need a salted caramel fix in a hurry, look no further than our Salted Caramel and Chocolate Popcorn Bites. Ideal for a spontaneous movie night, you need less than 20 minutes and a total of 5 simple ingredients to rustle them up.
Grab your copy of Pinch of Nom: Enjoy from the shelf and flick to pages 186-189 to get cooking.
Gianni’s Salted Caramel Ice Cream is available from Aldi, priced at £2.49 per tub.
REMINDER Aldi Super 6 Fruit and Veg Selection
We love Aldi’s fortnightly selection of fresh fruit and veggies! They choose different items for a special offer where you can pick them up for much less than the normal price.
Here’s our reminder of this week’s Super 6 selection:
- Jersey Royal New Potatoes – 75 calories per 100g
- Extra Fine green Beans – 31 calories per 100g
- Aubergine – 25 calories per 100g
- Avocado – 160 calories per 100g
- Regal Vine Tomatoes – 18 calories per clove
- Jazz Apples – 51 calories per 100g
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