5 Easy Dinner Ideas for Spring with Shopping List

Spring has sprung! Looking for some new dinner ideas for Spring? These recipes are full of seasonal vegetables and our shopping list makes it easy to shop once and be ready for the week ahead!

Turkey Cutlets à la King

Spoon the sauce over the cutlets and serve with cooked rice or noodles for an easy weeknight meal.
Recipe and image courtesy of Turkey Farmers of Canada

Grocery List

Pantry Staples (Check your pantry first before buying)

• all-purpose flour
• garlic powder
• salt
• sage
• freshly ground black pepper
• sherry

Refrigerator & Freezer Items

• 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter
• 1 cup (250 mL) turkey broth
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) half and half cream

Produce

• 1 onion
• 1 medium red pepper
• 1/2 lb (250 g) mushrooms
• 3 cups (750 mL) broccoli flowerettes

Canned, Bottles & Dry Goods

Meat & Seafood

• 6 turkey cutlets

Deli

Bakery

Grilled Steak and Potato Salad

Meat and potatoes are a spectacular combination on the same plate; now jam them together in a bowl, for a super-delicious salad, and dinner is served.
Recipe and image courtesy of Canadian Beef.

Grocery List

Pantry Staples (Check your pantry first before buying)

• canola oil
• dried thyme
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• apple cider vinegar

Refrigerator & Freezer Items

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) light sour cream

Produce

• 2 lbs (1 kg) yellow flesh potatoes
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) red onion
• 1/2 orange bell pepper
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh basil or parsley
• 3 cups (750 mL) baby arugula or spinach

Canned, Bottles & Dry Goods

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) prepared horseradish

Meat & Seafood

• 2 (8 oz/250 g) beef strip loin steaks

Deli

Bakery

Salmon and Quinoa Patties

Simply delicious. Enjoy these patties accompanied with grilled vegetables, on whole grain rolls or made into 16 mini-patties for an easy appetizer.
Recipe and image courtesy of CanolaInfo.

Grocery List

Pantry Staples (Check your pantry first before buying)

• Canola oil
• salt

Refrigerator & Freezer Items

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) light sour cream
• 3 eggs

Produce

• 1 cup (250 mL) onion
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped celery

Canned, Bottles & Dry Goods

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) quinoa
• 2 can (6.5 oz/213g) salmon
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) green relish

Meat & Seafood

Deli

Bakery

Spinach & Potato Frittata

This easy to follow recipe is a popular frittata dish. Ready in under an hour, this versatile frittata makes a great vegetarian brunch, dinner, or cut it into smaller squares and serve as an hors d’oeuvre.
Recipe and image courtesy of Eggs.ca.

Grocery List

Pantry Staples (Check your pantry first before buying)

• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• Refrigerator & Freezer Items
• 8 eggs
• 1 pkg (250g) frozen chopped spinach
• 4 cups (1L) frozen hash browns
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) fat free sour cream

Produce

• 1 cup (250 mL) shredded carrots
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) red pepper
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) green onion
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) fresh basil or dill

Canned, Bottles & Dry Goods

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) fat free mayonnaise

Meat & Seafood

Deli

Bakery

Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken

If you like Greek lemon potatoes, you’ll love this sheet pan dinner. Lemon pepper and fresh lemon juice give bone in chicken, potatoes and zucchini a delicious flavour boost.
Recipe and image courtesy of Manitoba Chicken.

Grocery List

Pantry Staples (Check your pantry first before buying)

• canola oil
• dried oregano
• garlic powder
• lemon pepper
• Lemon juice
• Kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Refrigerator & Freezer Items

Produce

• 2 lemons
• 4 medium red potatoes
• 2 medium zucchini

Meat & Seafood

• 4 bone in skin on chicken breasts

Deli

Bakery

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