Weeknight Dinner Grocery List
Here's a complete list of everything you'll need to make these five recipes. You likely have a lot of the items in your pantry and spice cabinet already, so check the list and only grab what you need! Note: these quantities assume 4 servings, so adjust the quantities to the number of people you're serving if needed.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
Produce
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 zucchini
- 1 lb brussel sprouts
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 avocado
- 1 jalapeño (optional, for Sheet Pan Beef Tacos)
- 1 lemon
- 1 lime (2 limes if you want to have extra for garnishing)
- 1-2 cups red cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 cup broccoli/carrot or rainbow slaw
- 1 bag fresh spinach
- 1 bag mixed salad greens (optional: you can skip it and use the spinach again for Perfect Salmon Salad)
- 1 head garlic
- 1 large onion
- 1 shallot
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 bunch chives
- 1 bunch basil (optional, for garnishing)
- 1 bunch cilantro
- Few sprigs of fresh dill
Meat
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 4 salmon filets or protein of your choice
Dairy/Perishable
- 1 stick butter
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 block colby jack cheese grated
- 1/2 cup sharp cheese like cheddar grated
- 1 chunk parmesan cheese to grate
- 1 egg
Pantry
- 2 cups orzo
- 1.5 cups pearled couscous
- 8 small tortillas (flour or corn)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or crackers pulsed into crumbs
- 1/2 can chickpeas
- 1 tube tomato paste
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Honey, maple syrup, or agave
- Dijon mustard
- Soy sauce
- Olive oil
- Sesame oil
- Rice wine vinegar
- Apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup white wine
Spices
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Cayenne pepper
- Chili powder
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Cumin
- Oregano
- Celery salt