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3 Cal Poly Students Share Their Easiest, Dorm Approved Recipe

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Cal Poly chapter.

Cal Poly has more than 20,000 students — and each one eats, cooks and dines in a different way. I often see fellow classmates bring amazing and simple meals to lecture or spot freshmen getting creative in the dorm kitchen. So, I set out on a mission. I asked three students to share their go-to recipe to make in the dorms or bring to campus.

It’s time to quit standing in line for a campus dining sandwich and channel your inner chef. These three, Cal Poly approved recipes are quick to make and will make your school week much tastier. 

Sarah’s Turkey Pesto Spinach Wrap

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 2 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 7 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Caroline Ingalls

    Gather your tortilla, pesto, turkey and spinach

  2. Jocelyn Hsu

    Spread pesto on the tortilla

  3. Evie Schwartz

    Add turkey and spinach on top of the tortilla

  4. Evie Schwartz

    Roll into a wrap

Sarah, a math major, said she needs food that can be made beforehand and easily eaten in class. Her recipe is tasty, packed with protein and easy to grab and go. This turkey wrap is the pick-me-up you need between classes and is sure to make your lunch break better.

Eva’s Spring Rolls

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 3 minutesTotal time: 8 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Christin Urso

    Chop all veggies and place on spring roll skin

  2. Helena Lin

    Add tofu

  3. Msu Spoon

    Add optional cilantro and rice

  4. Evie Schwartz

    Roll everything carefully into the spring roll skin and enjoy

Eva, a business junior, likes to meal prep for her busy week. She prepares tofu and veggies over the weekend to use in her spring rolls throughout the week. You can make these rolls with whatever veggies are available at Campus Market and they are easy to make in small dorm or apartment kitchens.

Shana’s Spinach Salad

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 15 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Evie Schwartz

    Cut stems off spinach.

  2. Evie Schwartz

    Add spinach and other ingredients into bowl. Top with dressing.

  3. Evie Schwartz

    Toss salad and serve.

Shana is a psychology junior and loves cooking food in her on-campus apartment. This recipe is her go-to healthy meal. Shana says she usually buys her ingredients off campus, but Campus Market sells everything you need for this salad. 

Get Cooking Cal Poly

It’s a mistake to think that dorm food needs to be prepackaged, microwaveable and flavorless. Cal Poly students are proving there is still flavor and fun to be had in college kitchens. Get cooking!

Evie Schwartz

Cal Poly '21

There is no new food I won't try. I love discovering new foodie destinations in SLO. My dream job would be taste-testing at Trader Joes!