NOTE ON PORTION SIZES and NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF MEALS
The nutritional information given after each menu is approximate and is based on one serving of each of the menu items listed (excluding any suggested wine). Our goal is to develop menus and recipes that meet the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III and American Heart Association guidelines. Also our menus provide servings from all of the My Pyramid (www.mypyramid.gov) food groups to assist in providing balanced meals. Each recipe will indicate the number of servings it provides. Other menu items are based on normal portion sizes (i.e.: 1/2 c. vegetable or fruit; 1 piece of fresh fruit; 1 c. salad; 2 T. salad dressing; 1 roll or slice of bread; 1/2 c. rice or potatoes; 1 c. milk or soup; 3-4 oz. meat). You can also refer to the nutritional facts panel on packaged foods which provide the portion size and number of servings per package. Please visit www.mypyramid.gov to select an individualized meal plan that meets your daily needs.

Meijer is now using NuVal! The NuVal system is an easy-to-use, science based food nutrition scoring system that helps you to quickly see the nutritional value of foods you're buying. It provides one simple score, from 1 to 100. The higher nutritional value, the higher the NuVal score. For more information go to www.nuval.com for more scores and category ranges.

Look for NuVal scores in this week's mealbox menus!

Enjoy this week's menu using products on sale. All meals are priced for a family of four. Costing is based on the ingredients and quantities used in each meal or recipe. Prices may vary by market area.

Sunday
Birdseye Garlic Chicken- $4.79

Serve with:
Dannon Low-Fat Vanilla Yogurt Cups- $2.40
Dole Pineapple Fruit Cups in 100% Juice- $2.00

• Calories: 420
• Total fat: 10g 
• Carbohydrate: 67g 
• Fiber: 5g 
• Protein: 14g

Total Cost: $9.19

Meatless Monday
Portobello Quesadillas- $5.41 (See recipe section)

Serve with:
Dole Southwest Salad Kit- $2.50
California Strawberries (NuVal score 100)- $2.00

• Calories: 440
• Total fat: 21g 
• Carbohydrate: 49g 
• Fiber: 6g 
• Protein: 18g

Total Cost: $9.91

Tuesday
Berry Pecan Chicken Salad- $5.99 (Serve Markets of Meijer Berry Pecan Salad with Pilgrim's Chicken Breast Strips- $3.49).

• Calories: 520
• Total fat: 12g 
• Carbohydrate: 30g 
• Fiber: 5g 
• Protein: 33g

Total Cost: $9.48

Wednesday
Grilled Balsamic Pork Tenderloin (Marinate Pork Tenderloin- $3.49 in Wishbone Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing- $0.83 and grill on medium-high heat until cooked through to 145 degrees F- let rest 5 minutes before cutting).

Serve with:
Knorr Chicken Broccoli Rice- $2.00
Meijer Frozen Florentine Style Vegetables- $1.79
Meijer Fat-Free Milk- $0.99

• Calories: 600
• Total fat: 15g 
• Carbohydrate: 66g 
• Fiber: 5g 
• Protein: 37g

Total Cost: $9.10

Thursday
Grilled Turkey, Muenster and Hummus Panini (Spread Garden Fresh Hummus- $0.99 on sliced Vienna Bread- $1.68. Top with Deitz & Watson Sliced Turkey Breast- $3.49 and Muenster Cheese- $1.99. Cook on grill pan/rack or in a large skillet- toasting both sides of bread until cheese is melted).

Serve with:
Florida Sweet Corn in the Husk (NuVal score 91)- $1.00
Dean's Banana Split Ice Cream- $0.85

• Calories: 600
• Total fat: 25g 
• Carbohydrate: 68g 
• Fiber: 6g 
• Protein: 34g

Total Cost: $10.00

Friday
Festive Shrimp Pasta- $8.06 (See recipe section)

Serve with:
Seedless Watermelon Chunks (NuVal score 94)- $1.49

• Calories: 428
• Total fat: 16g 
• Carbohydrate: 49g 
• Fiber: 5g 
• Protein: 21g

Total Cost: $9.55

Saturday
Cinco De Mayo- Lime Chicken Avocado Salad- $5.83 (See recipe section)

Serve with:
Meijer Tortilla Chips- $1.49
Garden Fresh Salsa- $1.75
Mango Chunks (NuVal score 93)- $0.50

• Calories: 448
• Total fat: 15g 
• Carbohydrate: 51g 
• Fiber: 7g 
• Protein: 31g

Total Cost: $9.57

SHOPPING LIST

Grocery

• Dole Pineapple Fruit Cups in 100% Juice
• Meijer Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas
• Wishbone Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
• Knorr Chicken Broccoli Rice
• Meijer Italian Dressing
• Creamette Angel Hair Pasta
• McCormick Italian Seasoning
• Meijer Honey
• McCormick Cayenne Pepper
• Meijer Tortilla Chips

Dairy

• Dannon Low-Fat Vanilla Yogurt Cups
• Sargento Shredded Reduced Fat Monterrey Jack or Cheddar Cheese
• Meijer Fat-Free Milk
• Muenster Cheese

Deli/Bakery

• Vienna Bread

Frozen

• Birdseye Garlic Chicken
• Meijer Florentine Style Vegetables
• Dean's Banana Split Ice Cream

Meat

• Pilgrim's Chicken Breast Strips
• Pork Tenderloin
• Deitz & Watson Sliced Turkey Breast
• Meijer Cooked Shrimp
• Meijer Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Produce

• Onion
• Garlic
• 2 large Portobello Mushroom caps
• Limes
• Cilantro
• Dole Southwest Salad Kit
• California Strawberries
• Markets of Meijer Berry Pecan Salad
• Garden Fresh Hummus
• Florida Sweet Corn in the Husk
• Green onion
• Fresh parsley
• Roma tomatoes
• Bell pepper
• Seedless Watermelon
• Fresh Basil 
• Cucumber
• Avocados
• Garden Fresh Salsa
• Ataulfo Mangos

Pantry Items:

• Meijer Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Butter

Recipes

Portobello Quesadillas- Serves 4

1 tbsp. Meijer Extra Virgin Olive Oil (on hand)
1 small onion, diced- $0.52
2 cloves garlic, chopped finely- $0.10
2 large Portobello Mushroom caps, chopped- $2.50
1 tsp. lime juice- $0.20
1 tsp. cilantro, finely chopped- $0.10
1/8 tsp. salt (on hand)
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper (on hand)
4 Meijer Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas- $0.99
1 1/2 cup of Sargento Shredded Reduced Fat Monterrey Jack or Cheddar Cheese- $1.00

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in mushrooms; continue to heat for 7 minutes. Stir in lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper, remove mushroom mixture from pan. Using same skillet, reduce heat to low; place on tortilla in bottom of pan. Place 1/4 of cheese and 1/4 of mushroom mixture onto half of the tortilla. Fold the other half over; heat for 1 minutes or until cheese is melted. Use same method for remaining 3 tortillas. Cut each tortilla in four pieces and serve.

Recipe adapted from Highline Mushrooms

Calories: 230
Total fat: 10g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Sodium: 450mg
Carbohydrate: 24g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 15g

Festive Shrimp Pasta- Serves 4

1 1/2 cups Meijer Cooked Shrimp- $5.32
1/2 cup Meijer Italian Dressing- $0.32
8 oz. Creamette Angel Hair Pasta- $0.50
2 tbsp. Meijer Extra Virgin Olive Oil (on hand)
3 tbsp. butter (on hand)
6 green onion, thinly sliced- $0.25
8 cloves garlic, minced- $0.40
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley- $0.25
1 Roma tomato, seeded and chopped- $0.26
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped- $0.62
1 tbsp. McCormcick Italian Seasoning- $0.14

Place shrimp in a medium bowl and add vinaigrette. Cover and chill up to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pan. In a large skillet heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, and parsley. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Add shrimp and vinaigrette. Cook until shrimp is heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat through. Pour shrimp over pasta in pan; toss to coat. Serve warm or chilled.

Recipe adapted from Try Foods International

Calories: 368
Total fat: 16g
Cholesterol: 130mg
Sodium: 316mg
Carbohydrate: 34g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 21g

Cinco De Mayo- Lime Chicken Avocado Salad- Serves 6

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice- $0.40
1/4 cup Meijer Extra Virgin Olive Oil (on hand)
2 tbsp. Meijer Honey- $0.42
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper- $0.12
4 Meijer Family Pack Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts- $1.77
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped- $0.25
1 cup chopped Roma Tomatoes- $1.29
1/2 cup peeled, seeded and chopped cucumber- $0.25
1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced- $1.33

In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt to taste and cayenne pepper. Pour half of mixture over chicken in resealable plastic bag, saving remainder for later use. Seal bag with chicken; place in refrigerator for 1 hour. Spray grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium. Remove chicken from resalable bag, discarding marinade and bag. Place chicken pieces on grill, cover with grill lid, and cook 8 to 10 minutes on each side of until tender and no longer pink (165 degrees F). Chop into pieces. Combine chicken pieces, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, basil in large salad bowl. Toss gently with reserved lime mixture and serve immediately.

Recipe adapted from Try Foods International

Calories: 220
Total fat: 15g
Cholesterol: 27mg
Sodium: 134mg
Carbohydrate: 12g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 28g

Please consult your physician or healthcare provider with any health-related concerns, including changing your diet or starting an exercise routine. Information found at Meijer.com should never replace your doctor's advice or care.