Easy No Cook Dinners For A Busy Student
College life is busy, and you may often find yourself feeling like there are never enough hours in the day to keep up with a demanding schedule. From classes to clubs to studying, there is so much to be done and so little time. How would you even be able to fit a home-cooked meal into your already full daily work plan? With this list you don’t have to, all the ingredients for these 5 easy recipes can be bought pre-cooked at your local grocery store.
1. Lettuce Wrap
A lettuce wrap is exactly as it sounds, a lettuce leaf wrapped around a filling. Lettuce wraps can be made with a variety of fillings such as shredded chicken or sautéed fish, that you can buy pre-cooked at the deli. You can go completely vegetarian with a variety of vegetables and bean for protein. Lettuce wraps may also be used with popular Asian dishes such as bulgogi wherein the meat and rice are placed into the leaf, fold and you’re ready to eat.
Lettuce wraps can be made with almost anything in your fridge, so the options and possible combinations are endless. Mix and match to your heart’s content, or stay classic and follow recipes online, go with what pleases your palate.
2. Chinese Chicken Mandarin Salad
Not only is this salad tasty with a zesty citrus kick, but it makes use of a staple college food: ramen. The instant kind that students can buy for 99 cents at any market place. This chicken salad can be made with shredded rotisserie chicken, so there’s no need to worry about any cooking to do. The sauce of the salad is perhaps the greatest part, made with a mixture of flavors such as honey, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger, it’s a sweet and tangy dressing that will make your taste buds sing.
Top it all off with the crushed ramen as substitute croutons and refreshing mandarin oranges, and you’ve got a delicious and unique salad that can’t be beat.
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3. Hiyayakko
Hiyayakko is known in English as Japanese Chilled Tofu. It is a Japanese dish that is simple and easy to make with almost little to no effort required. Hiyayakko is especially perfect if you are in a rush because the only work that comes with this dish are toppings, otherwise, all that’s required is having a carton of tofu and soy sauce on hand.
Tofu usually comes in two different textures: firm and soft, so choose the one that suits your texture preference the most. Traditional Hiyaykko uses toppings such as dried bonito flakes, green onions, and shredded ginger. However, feel free to customize it with other items that you might like or whatever it is you have on hand.
4. Mediterranean Chopped Salad Pitas
Looking for a healthy and flavorful meal? Then this recipe is perfect for you. Not only is this salad filling, but it’s bursting with flavor as well. Served on pita bread, this easy to make filling meal will have you coming back for more every time. Made with 15 ounces of chickpeas, this salad is a great source of protein and fiber in your diet, and the crumbled feta cheese adds a rich and flavorful bite.
The recipe calls for red wine vinegar which can be found in any grocery store at the vinegar section, not the liquor section (in case you were wondering). This salad is perfect for anyone to make for no cook dinners!
5. Tuna Salad Sandwiches
A classic and healthy choice, tuna salad sandwiches have been a reliable choice for years, so why stop now? Canned tuna can be bought at any grocery store, and if your tired of plain tuna and mayo then add some extra seasonings or vegetables to the mix! You can add diced celeries for texture and crunch, and sweet relish and pickles to charge up the flavor.
This sandwich is perfect for anyone on the go, student or not, so give it a try today!
