Grocery List
Staples
- 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil (1)
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon olive oil (1S, 2S, 3, 4)
- 5 – 7 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce (use wheat/gluten-free if needed) (1)
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy or teriyaki sauce (use wheat/gluten-free if needed) (2)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (1)
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise, sour cream or plain yogurt (3S)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (3S)
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar (3S)
- 1 teaspoon honey (4)
- Hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco) (optional for 4)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette dressing (or use olive oil and balsamic vinegar) (5)
Meat/Fish
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1)
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast (or use additional black beans) (4)
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet, preferably wild salmon (2)
Refrigerated/Frozen
- 1 to 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (2S)
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional for 3)
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (3S)
- 1/2 cup diced or shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese (4)
- 12 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (5)
- 1 hard-boiled egg (4)
- 3 tablespoons nonfat sour cream (4)
Produce
- 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon minced garlic (18 – 20 cloves) (1) (1S) (3)
- 1 3/4 red onions (1) (3) (4)
- 1/2 sweet yellow onion (optional for 5)
- 1 red bell pepper (1)
- 1 pound broccoli (2S)
- ½ to 1 pound celery (3S)
- 1 small head romaine lettuce (4)
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups fresh basil leaves (1) (5)
- 1 pound fresh or frozen green beans (1S)
- 1 1/2 ripe avocados (4)
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh, frozen, or canned (4)
- 4 plum or Roma tomatoes (3)
- 2 to 3 tomatoes (5)
- 1 to 2 limes, juice only (4)
- 1/8 lemon (1S)
- 1 pound seedless grapes (5S)
Shelved Items
- 16 ounces penne noodles (3)
- 1 cup couscous (2S)
- 1 to 2 cups white or quick-cooking brown rice (1S)
- 4 to 8 whole wheat, corn or flour tortillas (4S)
- 1 (14 to 16 ounce) loaf of ciabatta bread or other wide flat loaf (5)
- 1/4 cup grainy Dijon mustard (2)
- 1 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth (2S)
- 1 to 2 cups canned black beans (4)
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts (2S)
- 2 tablespoons raisins or currants (2S)
Recipe Cross Reference
- Thai Garlic and Basil Chicken with white or brown rice and green beans with lemon and garlic
- Broiled Salmon with Mustard-Soy Crust with couscous with toasted pine nuts and currants, and Steamed Broccoli with Olive Oil and Parmesan Cheese
- Light and Garlicky Penne with Plum Tomatoes with Celery Sticks with Blue Cheese Dressing
- Southwestern Cobb Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing with warm tortillas
- Italian Caprese Sandwiches with seedless grapes




