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Portland Grocery Deals (May 7-13): Spring Pasta Night + Community Potluck

Score asparagus for $1.99/lb., chicken breasts for $3.49/lb., and make a delicious spring pasta dinner for under $4 per serving. Plus, join us for our first community potluck!

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Bryan M. Vance
May 08, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes

Hi, reader,

Some housekeeping and announcements: Join us at Mount Tabor Park! Saturday, May 31 is the first-ever Stumptown Savings Potluck in the Park! Bring a dish that costs under $20 and join fellow budget-savvy Portlanders for good food and better company. Everyone's welcome — let's make this a community celebration of smart shopping! 

Also, calling all egg shoppers! The Portland Egg Price Tracker needs YOUR contributions to grow. Next time you buy eggs, take 30 seconds to log your purchase. Each submission helps us all shop smarter across the city!

And finally, it’s the last chance to enter to win a mini tote! The Stumptown Savings Trader Joe's mini tote giveaway closes TOMORROW NIGHT! These coveted bags are one of the hottest grocery accessories. Share the giveaway on social media or refer friends for BONUS entries — don't miss your chance to snag one of these cute and functional totes!

Now, onto the deals.

Produce Steals

  • 🥬 Green asparagus — $2.49/lb.

  • 🍓 Strawberries, 2-lb. packages — $2.77 each, limit 2 (with digital coupons and earn 2x points)

  • 🥭 Red or yellow mangoes — 99 cents each

  • 🫑 Red, yellow, orange or green bell peppers — 99 cents each

  • 🫐 Blueberries, 18-oz. packages — $5.99/lb.

  • 🥬 Local green asparagus — $1.99/lb.

  • 🍉 Whole seedless watermelon — $4.99 each

  • 🍓 Strawberries, 2-lb. packages — $3.49 each (with digital coupon)

  • 🍒 California red cherries — $5.99/lb.

  • 🥗 Private Selection bagged salad kits, select varieties — 2 for $8

  • 🥬 Local green asparagus — $3.99/lb.

  • 🍓 Local strawberry pints — $5.99 each

  • 🍉 Organic mini seedless watermelon — $5.99 each

  • 🥦 Organic broccolini bunches — $2.99 each

Protein Picks

  • 🥩 USDA Choice boneless whole untrimmed tri-tip roast — $3.99/lb. (with digital coupon)

  • 🦀 Cooked snow crab clusters — $10.99/lb.

  • 🦪 Live oysters in the shell, farm-raised — $10/dozen

  • 🐔 Fresh Signature Farms boneless skinless chicken breasts value packs — $3.49/lb. (limit 2 packs)

  • 🧀 Lucerne chunk and Sargento shredded and sliced cheeses, select varieties — $1.99 each (with digital coupon and earn 4x points)

  • 🥩 Private Selection Angus steaks, value packs — 40% off

  • 🦞 Wild-caught, previously frozen lobster tails — 40% off

  • 🐔 Fresh Foster Farms or Simply Raise chicken, select varieties (excludes thighs) — Buy 1, Get 1 free

  • 🧈 Kroger butter, 16-oz. packages — 2 for $7

  • 🍔 Simple Truth organic 85% lean ground beef, 3-lb. value packs — $6.99/lb.

  • 🦀 Snow crab clusters, previously frozen — $9.99/lb. (with digital coupon)

  • 🐔 Mary's boneless skinless chicken breasts — $5.99/lb.

  • 🐟 Yakobi Fisheries coho salmon fillets, wild caught and previously frozen — $19.99/lb.

  • 🥩 Country Natural Beef USDA Choice chuck roast — $9.99/lb.

  • 🇬🇷 Fage Total Greek yogurt, 32-oz. tubs — $4.99 each

  • 🧈 Miyoko's Creamery organic vegan butter, 8-12 oz. packages — $4.99 each

Pantry Stock-Ups

  • 🥔 Lay's, Doritos, SunChips, Tostitos chips, mix-and-match select varieties — $1.99 each when you buy 4 (earn 4x points)

  • ☕ Starbucks or Folgers coffee, select varieties — $7.99 each when you buy 2 (earn 4x points)

  • 🍷 Local Chateau Ste. Michelle, Jolee, Acrobat, Underwood, Portlandia, or Eola Hills rosé wine, 750-ml. bottles — $9.99 each

  • 🍞 Local Franz wide pan bread, select varieties — Buy 1, Get 1 free

  • 🌽 Local Juantonio's tortilla chips, 15-oz. bags — 2 for $5

  • 🥔 Ore-Ida frozen potatoes, select varieties — $3.49 each (with digital coupon)

  • 🥣 Post cereals, select varieties — $1.99 each

  • ☕ Local Stumptown Coffee Roasters 12-oz. bags, select varieties — $13.99 each

  • 🍷 Bella Notte prosecco or rosé brut, 750-ml. bottles — $12.99 each

  • 🥖 New Seasons organic challah bread — $5.99 each

  • 🌾 Lundberg Family Farms rice, select varieties — $3.99/lb.

Special Mentions

Meal Deal

Each week, I share a simple meal idea based on the deal items. Feel free to adapt as you see fit. It's meant to serve as inspiration to help you see the possibilities of having delicious, high-quality meals that don't break the bank. This week: Grilled chicken and asparagus pasta with cherry tomatoes. 

Grilled Chicken & Asparagus Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

Yields: 4 servings | Cost: About $15.86 total (About $3.97 per serving) | Time: About 30 minutes

Featuring deals from Fred Meyer through May 13

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

  • 1 pound green asparagus

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes

  • 8 ounces pasta (penne or bow tie)

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 lemon (for juice and zest)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (optional)

  • Salt and pepper to taste 

  • 2 tablespoons butter 

Instructions

  1. Prep the ingredients: Trim the woody ends from the asparagus and cut into 2-inch pieces. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Mince the garlic. Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.

  2. Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.

  3. Cook the chicken: While pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken cubes with salt and pepper, then add to the hot skillet. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is golden brown and cooked through (165 F internal temperature). Remove chicken to a plate.

  4. Cook the vegetables: In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Add asparagus and cook 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook 2 more minutes until asparagus is tender-crisp and tomatoes begin to soften.

  5. Combine everything: Return chicken to the skillet. Add drained pasta, butter, lemon zest and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Toss everything together, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to create a light sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  6. Finish and serve: Remove from heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil (if using). Serve immediately.

Tips

  • Make it vegetarian: Skip the chicken and double the vegetables, or add a can of white beans for protein.

  • Spice it up: Add red pepper flakes for some heat.

  • Leftovers: This dish keeps well in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days and can be enjoyed cold as a pasta salad.

  • Meal prep: You can cook the chicken and vegetables ahead of time and just toss with freshly cooked pasta when ready to serve.

Cost Breakdown (Based on Fred Meyer deals where applicable):

  • 1 pound Foster Farms chicken breasts: $4.99

  • 1 pound local green asparagus: $1.99 

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes: $3.99 

  • 8 ounces pasta: $1.49 

  • 2 cloves garlic: 30 cents 

  • 1 lemon: 69 cents 

  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese: $1.99

  • ¼ cup fresh basil (optional): $1.99 

  • 2 tablespoons butter: 44 cents

  • Total: $15.86

  • Per serving: $3.97

If you make this recipe, show it off! Your fellow Stumptown Savers want to see how it turned out!

  1. Take a picture of your finished dish

  2. Share it on Instagram and tag @StumptownSavings, and use the hashtag #StumptownSavingsMeals

I love seeing your creations and might feature them on the Stumptown Savings profile! Can't wait to see your delicious results.

P.S. Cooked something else great with this week's deals? Tag me in that too!

Reader Corner

Last week, I polled Stumptown Savings readers on how the approach the value of local when shopping for groceries. Here’s what y’all shared:

How Important Is "Local" When You Shop?
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ I prioritize local products even if more expensive (7)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I buy local when price is comparable (9)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I occasionally seek out local items (0)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I don't specifically look for local products (0)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I prefer national brands I trust (0)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I hadn't really thought about it (0)
16 total votes

This week, I want to learn more about where you spend the bulk of your time at the grocery store. For me, it’s the produce section (or getting lost trying to figure out where Fred Meyer has put potato chips today). What about you?

Look out for the results next week!

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Happy saving!

Bryan M. Vance,
Founder/Publisher,
Stumptown Savings

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