FIVE EASY TRADER JOE’S DINNERS
Shopping list for 2 adults / 5 dinners
Amounts are what the plan uses. Buy packages large enough; save or freeze extras.

MEAT & PROTEIN
□ Shawarma chicken thighs: 12 oz. Buy a package with at least 12 oz; freeze the unused portion.
□ Carne asada or marinated steak: 12 oz. Buy at least 12 oz; freeze any extra.
□ Cooked, shredded chicken: 1 cup. Use ready-cooked chicken; freeze the Friday portion if shopping early.

PRODUCE
□ Baby spinach: 3½ cups. One bag containing at least 3½ cups.
□ Cucumber: ½. Buy 1; the plan uses half.
□ Cherry tomatoes: ½ pint. Buy 1 pint; use half in this plan.
□ Avocado: 1. Buy 1.
□ Lime: 1. Buy 1.
□ Lemon: ½. Buy 1; use half.
□ Cilantro: 3 tbsp. One small bunch; optional garnish.
□ Basil: 2 tbsp. One small bunch; optional garnish.
□ Red onion: ⅛. Buy 1; use an eighth.
□ Green onions: 2 stalks. Buy a bunch; use 2 stalks.

REFRIGERATED
□ Cheese ravioli: 10 oz. Buy a package with at least 10 oz.
□ Hummus: ½ cup. Buy a tub containing at least ½ cup.
□ Garlic spread dip: 2 tbsp. Buy a tub; use 2 tbsp.
□ Shredded mozzarella: 1¼ cups. One bag containing at least 1¼ cups; shared by two meals.
□ Eggs: 2. Buy a carton if needed; use 2.

BREAD, GRAINS & FROZEN
□ Garlic naan: 2 pieces. Buy a pack; use 2 pieces.
□ Corn tortillas: 6 pieces. Buy a pack; use 6 tortillas.
□ Frozen roasted corn: ½ cup. Buy a bag; keep the rest frozen.
□ Cooked rice: 2 cups. Buy ready-to-heat rice totaling at least 2 cooked cups, or cook rice separately.
□ Wheat noodles: 8 oz. Buy at least 8 oz dry noodles.
□ Pita chips: ½ cup. Optional crunch; buy a bag only if wanted.

SAUCES & PANTRY
□ Bruschetta sauce: ½ cup. Buy a container with at least ½ cup.
□ Salsa verde: ¼ cup. Buy a jar; use ¼ cup.
□ BBQ sauce: ¼ cup. Check your pantry; use ¼ cup.
□ Balsamic glaze: 1 tbsp. Optional finish; check your pantry.
□ Crunchy Chili Onion: 2 tbsp. Use up to 2 tbsp, to taste.

CHECK YOUR PANTRY
□ Olive oil: 1 tbsp. 1 tbsp total, plus a little for the pans if needed.
□ Soy sauce: 2 tbsp. 2 tbsp.
□ Rice vinegar: 1 tbsp. 1 tbsp.
□ Brown sugar: 1 tsp. 1 tsp.