ASDA
ASDA Grower’s Selection Organic Avocado Usually Peruvian and actually have an amazing flavour. £1 each for organic is incredible. If you love avocado, you will love these.
ASDA Grower’s Selection Organic Blueberries £2 for 125g and a hit at Maison Cool. 100g of blueberries = 9.1g carbs.
ASDA Grower’s Selection Organic Lemons 2 organic unwaxed lemons for £1 and should last at least 4 days.
ASDA Grower’s Selection British Swede Not organic, but we peel them for mash or oven chips. Only 2.3g carbs per 100g and currently on rollback offer 50p each 24/08/21
ASDA Grower’s Selection Growing Parsley Not organic but we haven’t found organic growing herbs in any of our local supermarkets. Bargain at 50p. We often transplant them into bigger pots for the garden. Besides parsleys, they have basil, mint and thyme.
ASDA Grower’s Selection Organic Brown Onions 500g for 70p. Abel & Cole and Riverford both charge 1.40 for 500g,
ASDA Grower’s Selection Celeriac (Typically 1kg) Not organic but they get peeled for mash and oven chips and also raw, drowned in remoulade sauce. Unique flavour, not everyone will like. 2.3g carbs per 100g and usually 1.50 per kilo.
ASDA Grower’s Selection Organic White Mushrooms 85p for 250g, one of the best prices out there and certainly good enough for a fry-up.
ASDA Grower’s Selection Organic Broccoli £1 for 300g which is a good price. Good raw with mayo, good steamed or in stir fry, a versatile veg. 2.8g carbs per 100g
ASDA Grower’s Selection Organic Cucumber 95p each and you’ll need a tzatziki recipe from Fage Tzatziki Dip as well as their full 5% fat Greek yogurt.
Fage Total Greek Natural Yogurt 1.95 for 500g and 3g carbs per 100g. No other yogurt, even an organic Greek-style one, matches the real thing.
ASDA Grower’s Selection Organic Peppers (Colour may vary) on rollback 24/08/21 pack of two peppers reduced from 1.60 to 1.48 2.6g carbs per 100g. Excellent price.
ASDA Grower’s Selection Organic Spring Onions 75p per bunch so waay cheaper than Abel & Cole.
ASDA Extra Special Parma Ham 2.60 for 80g of traditionally-made prosciutto. Less than 0.5g carbs per 100g. You may find it cheaper in Lidl, but don’t buy unless it has the gold crown of authenticity. The crown is your guarantee that the ham is additive free. FOODIE FIND: PROSCIUTTO PARMA HAM
Yeo Valley Organic Natural Yogurt 1.60 for 500g and 4.9g carbs per 100g. This should last one adult, five days for breakfast. Ella’s Kitchen Organic Apples First Tastes Baby Pouch 4+ Months 70g 80p 7.7g carbs for the pouch. One or perhaps two breakfasts. Can be frozen for use in a low carb crumble or smoothie Ella’s Kitchen Organic Blueberries, Apples, Bananas and Vanilla Baby Pouch 4+ Months 120g 1.05 will do two breakfasts, stirred into natural yogurt or two adult breakfasts on one morning. 16.9g carbs the pouch.
HiPP Carrots Cauliflower & Peas Baby Food Jar 4+ Months 70p for 125g. Add to crème fraîche and heat and add seasoning for a low carb vegetable sauce as 5.8g carbs per 125g jar.
Rodda’s Fresh Clotted Cream 2.25 for 227g and 2.5g carbs per 100g plus 60.5g fat per 100g.
Tarantella Organic Double Concentrate Tomato Puree 210g split between three tins. Normally 1.29 on offer for £1 24/08/21. Our favourite brand of tomato purée.
ASDA Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3.25 for 500ml of everyday olive oil.
ASDA Grower’s Selection Organic Vine Ripened Cherry Tomatoes 200g for 1.50 but often out of stock at the moment. 3g carbs per 100g.
We buy canned organic tomatoes by the tray elsewhere, but if we need some in between deliveries we get Tarantella Organic Chopped Tomatoes in Organic Tomato Juice and may buy a few when on a rollover offer 24/08/21 reduced from 85p to 65p per can for what we deem the best out there. 3.9g carbs per 100g, 400g can.
Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce not organic but totally clean. 1.49 for 148ml Mexican-grown aged cayenne peppers. 1.8g carbs per 100g Currently 2 for £2 24/08/21
ASDA Extra Special Fairtrade Organic Nicaraguan Ground Coffee 227g 2.75 on offer 2 for £5 24/08/21 Pretty decent coffee.
Lindt Excellence 90% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar 100g bar normally 1.79 2 for £3 24/08/21 14g carbs per 100g
ASDA Pecans 200g 2.65 not organic but clean. Per 100g, 71g fat, 5.5g carbs
Kuchnia Polska Gherkins 700g for 1.40 not organic but clean, No added sugar, preservatives etc. 0.6g carbs per 100g. Only found in chilled section at ASDA and Morrisons so far. Ideal for a family barbecue. Really recommend.
GranoVita Vegetable Pate 125g can for 1.30 cheapest price seen so far. Made in Spain, vegetarian, vegan, lactose free, gluten free. No additives, preservatives, colourants. Contains nutritional yeast and yeast powder. Made with non-hydrogenated palm fat from sustainable sources. Vegetarian Society approved. Per 100g: 18.6g fat, 7.1g carbs, 7.7g protein
ASDA Mackerel Fillets in Olive Oil 125g can for 80p Per 100g (drained): 20g fat, 22g protein, less than 0.5g carbs
ASDA Organic Mature British Cheddar 250g for £2 which is a pretty decent price. Per 100g: 35g fat, 25g protein, less than 0.5g carbs.
Pre-pandemic, ASDA had a good selection of organic fresh vegetables and fruit. Some stores (not ours) had whole organic chickens.
Standout items:
- Organic avocadoes £1 each, and when on offer, as low as 85p
- Kuchnia Polska gherkins 700g for 1.40 ideal for barbecues with family and friends. No additives.
- ASDA Extra Special Parma ham 2.60 for 80g. No additives.
- ASDA organic mature Cheddar 250g for £2, great price for everyday Cheddar.