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Aldi Has Some of Its Best New Drops of the Season Coming This Week — Here’s What to Know

Healthy Fact of the Day

Ready-to-eat chicken salads like these are a convenient high-protein lunch option, but store-bought varieties can be higher in sodium and mayo-based fat than homemade versions. To lighten things up, serve a smaller portion of chicken salad over a bed of greens or stuff it into a lettuce wrap instead of a croissant — you'll still get the flavor payoff with more fiber and fewer refined carbs. Kimbap is also a naturally balanced snack, with rice, vegetables, and protein wrapped together in a portion-controlled format that makes it easy to eat mindfully.

May is shaping up to be a strong month at Aldi, and the next two weeks have some of the most talked-about items in the lineup.

Three products in particular are worth putting on your radar: two new chicken salad varieties landing this Tuesday, and two more drops coming May 20 — including a Trader Joe’s kimbap rival that’s already generating serious buzz before it even hits shelves.

Here’s a full breakdown of what’s worth grabbing and when.

Hitting Shelves Tuesday, May 13

Park Street Deli Chicken Salads ($5.49 each)

Two new ready-to-eat chicken salads are arriving this week under Aldi’s Park Street Deli brand — and for anyone who’s been looking for an easy warm-weather lunch option, the timing is perfect.

Chipotle Chicken Salad — Smoky, slightly spicy, and built for a croissant, wrap, or cracker situation. It’s the kind of flavor that holds up to a hot day without feeling heavy.

Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad — Classic combination, reliably crowd-pleasing, and versatile enough for sandwiches, lettuce cups, or straight from the container.

Both come in 16-ounce tubs at $5.49 each — a solid value for a grab-and-go protein that can carry lunches through most of the week. These Park Street Deli chicken salads have both been out of stock for some time, so if you’ve been waiting for them to come back, Tuesday is your day.

Coming May 20

Mama Cozzi’s Flatbread Pizzas ($4.79 each)

Two new flatbread pizza varieties are joining Mama Cozzi’s Aldi lineup, and they lean into fresh, elevated flavor profiles rather than the standard pepperoni-and-mozzarella direction.

Tuscan Chicken Flatbread — Grilled chicken, mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, roasted garlic, and spinach on a flatbread crust. It’s light enough to go on the grill, which makes it a smart option for cookout nights when you want something that isn’t a burger.

Mediterranean Style Flatbread — Tomato, black olives, artichokes, red onion, and a four-cheese blend of mozzarella, feta, Parmesan, and Romano. It’s the more complex of the two, and the combination of briny olives and artichokes with the salty feta makes it feel closer to something you’d order at a restaurant than out of a freezer.

Both are $4.79 each and available May 20 while supplies last.

Fusia Asian Inspirations Frozen Kimbap ($3.49 per pack)

This is the May 20 item getting the most attention — and for good reason.

Aldi is dropping two varieties of frozen kimbap, each with eight pieces per pack, for just $3.49. The flavors are Spicy Tuna & Gochujang and Kimchi & Tofu, making them approachable for both seafood fans and anyone following a plant-based diet.

The context here matters. It wasn’t too long ago that Trader Joe’s kimbap was taking over the internet, and now Aldi gets its turn — and at $3.49 for eight pieces, Aldi’s version undercuts most competitors on price. Kimbap — Korean rice rolls wrapped in seaweed — has been one of the fastest-growing grocery trends of the past two years, and a freezer-friendly version at Aldi’s price point is a meaningful accessibility play.

Both varieties can be microwaved, making them a quick lunch or snack option with almost no prep involved.

Other May 20 Items Worth Noting

A few other items dropping on the same day that are worth adding to your list:

Baker’s Corner Hot Honey Cornbread Mix and Cinnamon Churro Cornbread Mix ($1.49 each) — Two unexpectedly creative takes on a pantry staple, both at a price point that makes it easy to grab both.

Clancy’s Sea Salt and Cinnamon Churro Sweet Potato Chips ($2.99 each) — The Cinnamon Churro variety in particular is getting strong early buzz as a sweet-savory chip that leans into one of the year’s most popular flavor trends.

Savoritz Asian Rice Cracker Mix ($2.99) — A crunchy snack mix with multiple shapes and flavors in each bag. A solid grab-and-go option for road trips and outdoor gatherings.

The Bottom Line

Park Street Deli Chipotle and Bacon Ranch Chicken Salads hit Aldi shelves this Tuesday, May 13, at $5.49 each. On May 20, look for Mama Cozzi’s new Tuscan Chicken and Mediterranean Flatbread Pizzas at $4.79 each and Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimbap in Spicy Tuna & Gochujang and Kimchi & Tofu varieties at $3.49 per pack. As always with Aldi Finds — once they’re gone, they’re gone.

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