Commuting can be tough between the traffic and parking alone. Combined that with the need to find something to eat on campus that’s relatively good for you and inexpensive and it can get extremely difficult. One can only eat Sbarro and Dunkin’ so many times a week before you start to feel sick and, let’s face it, pizza and breakfast sandwiches aren’t the best source of energy for college students. After buying a shiny new lunchbox, I was motivated to make a few things in a week to fill it with. Here are a few easy recipes to whip up before you head out to class.
Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
Ingredients
Instructions
Boil pasta until al-dente and then drain. While the pasta is boiling, chop the veggies and place into a bowl.
Let the pasta cool and then pour into the bowl with the veggies. Mix with the Italian dressing and then refrigerate for about an hour or make the night before so you can throw it in your lunchbox and head out.
Make it your own by adding your favorite veggies and trying out different variations.
Sweet Potato Spinach Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
Peel, cube, and roast the sweet potato in the oven at 425° for forty minutes with extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Put the spinach in your favorite take out container and set aside. Chop the veggies and toss with the spinach. Add the cubed sweet potato and mix with your favorite dressing, I prefer a honey balsamic with this salad. Add protein or other toppings to make it your own.
Peanut Butter Apple Sandwiches
Ingredients
Instructions
Slice the apple horizontally.
Slather the PB on a slice, or both, and make a sandwich.
Pita Pocket Caesar Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
Toss romaine in a large bowl with the Caesar dressing and Parmesan cheese. Chop the salad and then scoop into both sides of the pita.
This is great if you’re constantly on the move between classes since you won’t have to worry about utensils or sitting down. Add some chicken for protein.