I tried 9 of Aldi's seasonal summer products, and I'd buy most of them again

Paige BennettJul 12, 2024, 23:05 IST

I tried nine summertime foods from Aldi.Paige Bennett

I taste-tested and reviewed nine summertime products available at Aldi.
I'd buy the Reggano elote pasta-salad kit and Benton's key-lime cookie thins again.

I've been an Aldi shopper for a while, so I know the budget grocery chain goes all out for summertime meals and treats. Like many people looking to save money by shopping at Aldi amid rising food costs, I'm a big fan of the grocery store's low prices and rotating seasonal stock.

From marinated-chicken skewers to pasta salads and salsas, I decided to stop by my local Aldi, grab as many seasonal items as I could find, and try them all to see which were worth the hype.

Here's how the summer items at Aldi stacked up.

Aldi's caprese pasta salad seemed like an easy summer meal.

Aldi's caprese pasta salad seemed like a great grab-and-go option.Paige Bennett

The pasta salad tasted OK, but I thought the noodles had a gummy texture.

I thought the noodles in Aldi's caprese pasta salad had an odd texture.Paige Bennett

The Park Street Deli smoky peach salsa sounded like my ideal dip for chips.

The Park Street Deli smoky peach salsa seemed like the perfect sweet-and-savory combination.Paige Bennett

This salsa would likely work better for tacos and rice bowls than dipping.

The flavor of the Park Street Deli smoky peach salsa wasn't as balanced as I'd hoped.Paige Bennett

The s’mores soufflé seemed very popular at my local Aldi.

I had high hopes for the Specially Selected chocolate s'mores soufflé.Paige Bennett

In my opinion, this dessert looked better than it tasted.

The Specially Selected chocolate s'mores soufflé wasn't what I expected.Paige Bennett

The Baker's Corner funnel-cake kit has been on my shopping list for a few years.

I was excited to try the Baker's Corner funnel-cake kit for the first time.Paige Bennett

The setup was a little messy, but the results were worth it.

I really enjoyed the finished dessert I made with the Baker's Corner funnel-cake kit.Paige Bennett

The Fresh Grill sweet-chile-lime chicken skewers had me excited for barbecue season.

The Fresh Grill sweet-chile-lime chicken skewers looked like an easy dish to make.Paige Bennett

These skewers were super convenient, making them a new summertime staple for me.

I really enjoyed the Fresh Grill sweet-chile-lime chicken skewers.Paige Bennett

I couldn’t wait to add the Emporium Selection spinach-and-artichoke Gouda to a cheese board.

I thought the Emporium Selection spinach-and-artichoke Gouda would be very flavorful.Paige Bennett

I think the Gouda would be much better heated up.

I'd use the Emporium Selection spinach-and-artichoke Gouda in pasta or a dip.Paige Bennett

Benton's key-lime cookie thins seemed like an easy snack to pack for pool days and picnics.

I liked that Benton's key-lime cookie thins came in a resealable package.Paige Bennett

I loved the cookie thins as-is, but I plan to use them in an actual key-lime pie.

I plan to use Benton's key-lime cookie thins in my summertime baking.Paige Bennett

Benton's crème-filled summer-berry wafer rolls seemed like another great portable snack or dessert.

I liked the metal packaging Benton's crème-filled summer-berry wafer rolls came in.Paige Bennett

The summer-berry flavor wasn’t for me, but I'd be willing to give the other option a try.

I wasn't a huge fan of Benton's crème-filled summer-berry wafer rolls.Paige Bennett

I was most looking forward to trying the Reggano elote pasta-salad kit.

I was optimistic about the Reggano elote pasta-salad kit.Paige Bennett

The pasta salad was surprisingly customizable.

I made a mayo-based dressing for the Reggano elote pasta salad.Paige Bennett

Overall, I’d buy most of these Aldi summer finds again.

I enjoyed the flavors of most of the items I got at Aldi.Paige Bennett

I tried every kind of fries at In-N-Out, and I'll only order them animal-style in the future

Cookies on the Business Insider India website