A Week of High-Protein Dinners in Under 20 Minutes (Shopping List Included)

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An undisciplined grocery store trip kills both your budget and your weekly momentum. The following weekly meal prep shopping list is organized by section to cut your transit time down to under 25 minutes in the aisles. It reflects pricing benchmarks from an August 2026 EatingWell budget analysis, bringing five two-serving high-protein meals in at approximately $80 total.

Butcher & Seafood Counter:

• 1 lb Flank steak, lean trimmed
• 1 lb 93/7 Ground turkey
• 1 lb Thin-sliced chicken cutlets
• 0.5 lb Lean ground pork

Freezer Aisle:

• 1 lb bag Raw peeled, tail-off medium shrimp (frozen)
• 12 oz bag Shelled edamame (frozen)
• 1 bag Fire-roasted corn kernels (frozen)

Produce Section:

• 1 bunch Fresh asparagus
• 2 packages Pre-spiralized zucchini noodles (or 3 medium whole zucchinis)
• 1 bag (14 oz) Shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
• 1 pint Grape or cherry tomatoes
• 2 medium Haas avocados

Pantry & Dairy Staples:

• 1 can (15 oz) Low-sodium black beans
• 1 can (15 oz) Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
• 1 block (14 oz) Extra-firm tofu
• 4 oz Crumbled feta cheese
• 4 oz Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 jar Prepared chimichurri sauce or salsa verde
• 1 jar Fire-roasted salsa