Your Slimming Essentials – The Weekly Pinch of Shopping 15.07

Happy (sunny!) Friday, everyone! A NEW mid-July edition of our Weekly Pinch of Nom has arrived. Whether you’re someone who loves to bake in the sunshine or bathe in the shade, we’ve got plenty of slimming-friendly treats you can cool down with. 

Love an iced latte when the sun’s out? We’re SO EXCITED about the iced latte coffee flavour Mochis we’ve spotted. They’re only available for a limited time – grab and enjoy them while they last (especially since they’re only 80 calories each!). 

If you fancy pretending you’re in a tropical paradise, we’ve found some creamy, coconutty Piña Colada Gourmet Mallows that’ll take you there with every bite. Definitely cheaper than a plane ticket!

Speaking of doing your weekly shopping, we’re so excited that our brand new food planner is OUT NOW! The Pinch of Nom Family Meal Planner is our most family-friendly food planner yet – it’s ideal for planning your meals and organising what you need to buy (plus there are 26 exclusive new recipes inside!). You can still be one of the first to grab one by ordering a copy here.

Don’t forget to let us know if you’ve tried any of the recipes from Pinch of Nom Comfort Food! We’d LOVE to know which dishes are your favourites! If you haven’t picked up a copy yet, you can order yours right here. 

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!**

M&S Sparkling Pineapple & Mango Water – 1 calorie per can

Fizzy drinks always taste best with a side of hot weather, so now’s the perfect time for a drop of Sparkling Pineapple and Mango Water. With no added sugar or sweeteners, all the sparkling fruitiness comes from subtle hints of tropical fruit. They’re currently available in eco-friendly cans you can take on the go, or you can always enjoy them at home in a tall glass – with ice, of course. So refreshing!

Speaking of refreshments, our Elderflower Gin Fizz is just the tipple for your next sunshine shindig. We’ve paired subtle elderflower with the fun fizziness of prosecco and gin, so there’s no shortage of deliciousness to keep the celebrations flowing.

M&S Sparkling Pineapple & Mango Water is available from Ocado, priced at £3.50 for a pack of 4 cans.

Summer Edition Rainbow Rocket Salad – 74 calories per 1/4 pack

Salads are the easiest, slimming-friendly lunch option over the sunny season. This Summer Edition Rainbow Rocket Salad we spotted in Sainsbury’s adds some colour to your bowl, with a satisfying sea salt crouton crunch sprinkled on top. We’re talking baby salad leaves, earthy beetroot, carrots and peppers, all brought together with a French-style dressing you can pour over to your liking. Yummy!

With a side of rainbow salad next to our Parmesan Pork Skewers, you can lay on a BBQ spread that’s bursting with both colour and flavour. Our top tip? Deliciousness comes to those who wait: sit the pork in our homemade marinade overnight, while the garlic and herbs work their magic. Your skewers will be even juicier when they’re fresh from the grill, with so much irresistible garlicky goodness locked in. 

Did we mention there’s a drool-worthy topping of melty Parmesan too?

For more salad inspiration, have a look through our list of top salad recipes.

Summer Edition Rainbow Rocket Salad is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £3.00 for a tub that serves 4.

Wall’s Pork & Pickle Sausage Rolls – 160 calories per roll

It’s not a buffet until there’s sausage rolls involved! These rolls from Wall’s have all the usual seasoned pork and flaky, crisp pastry you’d expect, with an added tangy pickle filling. They’re just as delicious whether you enjoy them hot or cold; tuck into them straight from the oven, or take them on the go to suit your plans in the sunshine. Winner!

Our cheesy, pickled Ploughman’s Quiche is well worth rolling out the picnic blanket for. Another one that’s just as delicious hot or cold, our version of this cheese and ham-filled wonder comes crustless, meaning it’s only 195 calories per slice. To make sure all the flavours of a Ploughman’s Lunch are there, we’ve added a helping of Branston smooth sandwich pickle, so every bite has a delightful tang to it.

Wall’s Pork & Pickle Sausage Rolls are available from Asda, priced at £1.75 for a pack of 4 rolls.

Teriyaki British Chicken Breast Kebabs (Summer Edition) – 161 calories per 2 kebabs

With these Teriyaki British Chicken Breast Kebabs, you’ll be able to serve up a flavour sensation whether you’re indoors or out. Coated in an Asian-style garlicky Chinese 5-spice marinade, and drizzled with a mildly-spiced Teriyaki sauce, every succulent, juicy chicken chunk comes ready-loaded with flavour. All that’s left for you to do is crack out the grill!

With chicken skewers, a fresh, zingy side salad and a fluffy bowl of aromatic Nando’s Spicy Rice, you’ve got everything you need to enjoy a full-flavoured garden feast under a blue sky. Just as good as the restaurant original, our recipe packs in plenty of nutritious veggies to leave the whole family full and satisfied. 

It’s well worth rustling up more batches than you need to save in the freezer for another day. An ideal accompaniment with meat or fish, there will be so much you want to pair these colourful rice grains with, there’s no way they’ll go to waste.

Teriyaki British Chicken Breast Kebabs (Summer Edition) are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £4.00 for 4 skewers.

Morrisons Lemon & Pepper Salmon Portions – 269 calories per 1/2 pack

A delicious break from eating meat, these zesty Lemon & Pepper Salmon Portions from Morrisons are perfect to build a delightfully light, summer dinner around. Easy peasy to cook from frozen, these flaky, pre-seasoned fillets are effortlessly quick to serve up. They’re packaged in a microwavable film, so all you need to do is lay them on a plate and wait a few minutes for the ping. Ideal when you’ve not got much time on your hands to put together a last-minute weeknight dinner.

Another great midweek option for when you’re in a time pinch, you can enjoy our Chilli and Lime Baked Salmon in less than 25 minutes (prep included!). The spicy chilli and zingy lime is a mouth-wateringly good combination, and our marinade is so easy to prepare at home with simple store cupboard staples. Enjoy with a scoop of Pineapple Salsa if you like your dinners extra zingy! 

Lemon & Pepper Salmon Portions are available from Morrisons, priced at £4.00 for a pack that serves 2.

Ben’s Original Katsu Curry Inspired Microwave Rice – 184 calories per 125g portion

With absolutely no preparation beforehand or washing-up afterwards, having a go-to bag of tasty microwavable rice is a dreamy time-saver. Since we’re Katsu crazy, it was impossible to resist popping Ben’s Original Katsu Curry Inspired Microwave Rice on this week’s list. In just 2 minutes, you get all the fluffiness of freshly-steamed rice for a fraction of the standard cooking time. 

Why not try our popular Katsu Chicken Curry recipe over a bed of fluffy rice? With a combination of clever, slimming-friendly swaps, we’ve made our version of this popular restaurant order slimming friendly enough for Fakeaway night. 

Thanks to our moreish crushed tortilla chip coating, every bite comes with a tantalising Katsu crunch we can’t say no to.

Ben’s Original Katsu Curry Inspired Microwave Rice is available from Morrisons, priced at £1.35 for a 250g pack.

No Meat Hot and Spicy No Chick Strips – 280 calories per portion

If you can give up chicken but you can’t compromise on spice, No Meat Hot and Spicy No Chick Strips are a tasty alternative. Completely vegan-friendly, these crispy-coated chicken strips come loaded with just the right amount of spice. They’ll crisp up nicely in your air fryer, or let them bake in the oven – whichever suits you best! Enjoy a couple of strips in a salad-filled wrap for a quick, vibrant lunch, or add them to your salad bowl for an instant pop of fiery protein. 

It wouldn’t be right to talk about crispy chicken without mentioning these BBQ Chicken Nuggets. Our go-to when we’re after a fuss-free dinner, all that’s left to do is add chips and you’re on to a surefire crowdpleaser. If time’s a squeeze, use your air fryer to rustle them up in a flash. 

No Meat Hot and Spicy No Chick Strips are available from Iceland, priced at £3.00.

Quaker ‘Oat So Simple’ No Added Sugar Strawberry Porridge – 206 calories per sachet

How do you like your porridge in the morning? If you like yours light and refreshingly fruity, start the day with a bowl of Quaker ‘Oat So Simple’ No Added Sugar Strawberry Porridge. These Quaker Oats are sweetened without any additional sugar, so each strawberry-flavoured sachet comes in at just 206 calories (that’s including 180ml of semi-skimmed milk!) There are apple-flavoured sachets available too, so you can mix up the flavours day by day.

Nothing says ‘British summertime’ quite like afternoon tea, and our quick-to-bake Strawberry Shortcakes are the perfect excuse to crack out the fine china. By combining the sharp freshness of strawberries with sweetened fat-free Greek yoghurt, we’ve brought the calories down to just 291 per shortcake. You’d never know from how good they taste!

Quaker ‘Oat So Simple’ No Added Sugar Strawberry Porridge is available from Tesco, priced at £2.75 for 8 sachets.

Piña Colada Inspired Gourmet Mallows – 91 calories per 1/4 pack

These Pina Colada Inspired Gourmet Mallows we’ve spotted in Sainsbury’s are a light, pillowy treat. With a fluffy, marshmallow texture and creamy, coconutty Piña Colada flavouring, they’re something a little different to offer in a sharing bowl at your next cocktail party. (Psst! For a combination of layered vanilla, chocolate and strawberry, try the Neapolitan Gourmet Mallows from the same range.)

Tropical weather calls for a tropical pudding, and our Tropical Crumble is bursting with exotic fruity flavours. With a juicy pineapple, lime and mango centre, and a crumbly oat topping, there’s lots to enjoy all on its own, or you can add a glug of Custard for an extra-satisfying treat!

Pina Colada Inspired Gourmet Mallows are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £2.50.

Little Moons Exclusive Iced Latte Coffee Ice Cream Mochi – 80 calories per mochi

Ready to cool you down in an instant, these limited edition Little Moons Mochi balls in Iced Latte Coffee flavour are bound to become a freezer staple this summer. It’s tough to say no to creamy, coffee-flavoured ice cream coated in a soft, sweet mochi dough. A great way to save some pennies at the coffee shop, and curb your sweet cravings all at once!

Looking for a dessert with a tiramisu-style coffee twist? Our Banoffee Tiramisu pots are just the ticket. We’ve added the classic banoffee flavour of banana and caramel using reduced-sugar dessert syrups, so they’re bursting with all the creamy deliciousness of a proper sugar-filled pud, for way less calories. 

Little Moons Exclusive Iced Latte Coffee Ice Cream Mochi (limited edition) is available from Ocado, priced at £3.50 for a pack of 6.

NEW Aldi Super 6 Fruit and Veg Selection

We love Aldi’s Super 6 selection of fresh fruit and veggies! Each fortnight they choose six different items for a special offer where you can pick them up for much less than the normal price.

Green Beans – 31 calories per 100g

Roast them, air fry them, throw them into stews and pasta dishes or use them to bulk out crispy salads – nutritious green beans are versatile and easy to cook. Whether you’re serving up fish, meat or just looking for a healthy nibble, they’ll also bring an appetising pop of colour to your plate. 

Before crisping them up to perfection in our air fryer, we coat Crispy Green Beans in a galicky mixture of herby breadcrumbs. Once they’re turning golden, that’s your cue to add a sprinkling of melty Parmesan. They’re a much lighter alternative to eating fries with your Burger Night Fakeaway!

Don’t worry if you don’t have an air fryer in your kitchen, they’ll be just as yummy straight from the oven.

Bananas – 89 calories per 100g

Jam-packed with potassium and low in calories, bananas are one of the most slimming-friendly snacks you can take on the go; just peel and enjoy! 

We can’t think of a tastier place to use your bunch than in our Biscoff Swirl Ice Cream. With only 3 ingredients and minimal effort, you can save yourself the trouble of popping to the shops to buy a tub that’s nowhere near as good. It’s so luscious and creamy, you won’t believe every decadent bowlful comes in at just 214 calories per serving. That’s our idea of a sweet treat!

Pink Lady Apples – 52 calories per 100g

Pink Lady Apples are famously oh-so-sweet with a delightful crunch, so it’s no surprise when they’re first to disappear from the fruit bowl. A refreshing snack on a hot summer’s day, they also hold their shape well in heat, so they’re ideal for cooking and baking.

No matter the time of year, Apple Crumble is always one of our favourite puddings. We can’t say no to that tart yet sweet apple centre, or that satisfying crunchy crumble topping. Why not make the fruitiness in this pud even more refreshing with a scoop of ice cream?

Easy Peelers – 35 calories per 100g

Bursting with vitamin C, easy peelers add a boost of goodness to your breakfast, or you can save them to be enjoyed as a fruity pick-me-up at lunch time. Sweet and juicy, they’ll definitely curb your cravings in the mid-afternoon lull. Why not try adding some of the segments into our Trifle recipe and pairing with orange-flavoured jelly for a zingy, zesty dessert?

Sweet Peppers – 31 calories per 100g

Colourful and crunchy with a delicate taste, sweet peppers are so simple to chop and cook with. High in vitamins and minerals, they’re also full of filling fibre. Great in salads, curries or pasta dishes, use them to add some extra goodness to our Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Pasta. The whole family will be so busy enjoying our rich, tomatoey sauce, we bet no one mentions the hidden veggies!

**Remember: we do not take payment, promotion or gift for any of the items mentioned in these articles. We bring them to you because we love them and hope you will too!**

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