Avocado and Tomato Summer Salad
Take a deep breath and breath in that summer air. No, you aren’t dreaming, finals are actually over! To help you bring in the season and get rid of your spring semester beer belly, we present a delicious and healthy recipe that will put you in the mood for summer faster than Summertime by Kenny Chesney. While the Avocado and Tomato Summer Salad will require a bit more work than your typical college meal, we know that your work will be worth it. Don’t worry about any complicated maneuvers, just get out your knife. Let us know what you think in the comments!
Ingredients (Serves 8 as a side)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes- cut in halves
- 2 ripe avocado- diced/cut into chunks
- 2 ears of fresh sweet corn (frozen corn cooked to package directions is fine)
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro- chopped
Honey-Lime Dressing
- Juice of 1 lime
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients listed under the Honey-Lime Dressing heading above. Set aside
- Slice your tomatoes in half. Remove the husk from the corn and grill it on medium for about ten minutes until tender (a little brown is ok).
- Cut the corn off of the cob, set aside and allow it to cool.
- At this point, dice the avocado and chop up your cilantro.
- Gently mix together all of the chopped ingredients with the sauce. Don’t mix too hard or the avocados will become mushed together. Let it sit for about 10 minutes so that the dressing can become friends with the rest of the food.
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Sugar Cookie in a Cup
Since you all loved our user submitted Cake in a Mug recipe, we thought we would hit you with another just like it! College students love recipes that they can cook with a few simple (long lasting) ingredients and a microwave- or at least I do. With this recipe from Melissa at No. 2 Pencil you can satisfy your sweet tooth and your schedule! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon of Butter
- 2 Tablespoon of Granulated White Sugar
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Pure Vanilla Extract
- Small pinch of Kosher Salt
- Yolk of one Egg
- 3 Tablespoons of All-Purpose Flour
- Colored Sugar for sprinkling (regular white sugar works just fine)
Directions
- Melt butter in microwave for apx. 30 sec.
- Stir in Sugar, Vanilla, and Salt
- Stir in the yolk of one egg to the mixture from step two.
- Now add in the flour and stir again.
- Sprinkle the cookie dough you just made with colored sugar, and heat in microwave for about 45 seconds. Depending on the strength of your microwave, you will want to check on it around 4o seconds in to see if it is done.
- Serve warm and brag to your roommates.
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Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Today’s delicious sandwich recipe comes from Maria and Josh and at the Two Peas and their Pod food blog, and it has my mouth watering just thinking about it. We’ve changed the recipe a bit to make it more “College Friendly” so that you can dig into your meal and not your wallet! Get into the spring spirit with this great twist on grilled cheese and, as always, enjoy!
Ingredients (Yield- 1 sandwich)
- 2 slices of bread
- 2 slices of cheese (Cheddar recommended)
- Slices of Tomato
- Guacamole (Homemade or Store Bought)
Directions
- Spread the guacamole on one side of each slice of bread, then butter the opposite side on each slice of bread.
- Heat a greased pan.
- Sandwich the cheese and tomatoes in between the guacamole sides of the bread.
- Place the sandwich butter-side down onto the pan, cook until the bread is golden brown, flip and do the same to the other side.
- Once both sides are golden brown, you are free to enjoy your sandwich!
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Hot Dog Pasta Madness
In the mood to experiment? This totally customizable pasta creature is sure to spark your creative side, and fill you up as well. As college students, we are always boiling water for pasta, so why not throw some meat in there and get a more fulfilling meal? We’ll start you off on this one, but the sauce is up to you. We suggest a butter, marinara, or cheese sauce. Whatever makes you happy. Be sure to send your best pictures in to us!
Ingredients
- Hot Dogs
- Spaghetti (about 5 strands per hot dog slice)
- Optional: Your favorite sauce (suggestions include butter, marinara, or cheese sauce)
Directions
- Begin boiling a pot of water.
- Cut each hot dog into about 8 pieces (see picture above for best size)
- Carefully insert about five uncooked pasta strands through each section of hot dog.
- Once water has begun to boil, throw in the pasta/hot dog combo and cook it for about seven minutes, or until both pasta and hot dogs are cooked.
- Drain and combine with your favorite sauce!
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Six Can Tortilla Soup
Now we’ve posted plenty of recipes on College Fed with little to no ingredients, but this one takes the cake. To make this you literally take the contents of 6 cans and heat them until they simmer (gently bubbling). Now that you know that, I won’t waste your time telling you just how convenient it is to keep a few cans on standby on the shelf to make this delicious soup whenever you want! Feel free to doctor it up however you want or to take out whatever you won’t eat. We’ve listed a handful of suggested ingredients for you, Buen Provecho!
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth (Do not buy condensed or it will be too salty)
- 1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained
Toppings:
- Tortilla Chips
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Garlic Powder (Optional)
- Chili Powder (Optional)
- Cilantro (Optional)
Directions
- Drain the necessary cans, pour all of them into a large pot.
- Add in any optional seasonings to taste.
- Heat until simmering (those tiny bubbles before it really boils)
- Serve over tortillas and top with shredded cheese or any other toppings you’ve thought up.
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Cook pasta 1 minute less than the package instructions and cook it the rest of the way in the pan with sauce.
- Mario Batali, Food Network Chef
Another great College Cooking Tip from your friends at CollegeFed.com
Mocha Drinks for the Lovers
Happy Valentines Day! Today’s recipe comes from Cosmo and is ideal for your perfect Valentines Evening. Make sure you have all the ingredients and the two of you will have a great time whipping this one up after a great meal. Enjoy and be sure to let us know how your night was in the comments!
Ingredients
- 2 ounces dark chocolate
- 1/3 cup of milk
- 2 tsp. Sugar
- 1/4 cup coffee liqueur
- 2 shots espresso
- Whipped cream and Coca Powder (for garnish)
Directions
- Combine chocolate, milk, and sugar in a small saucepan on medium-low heat
- Stir until the chocolate has melted
- Remove the pan from the heat and add in the espresso and liqueur.
- Take out your two favorite mugs and pour in this lovely beverage in!
- Top with whipped cream and coca powder and don’t forget to light the candle.
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Ramen Stir Fry- Quick and Easy
Today we bring you yet another fantastic Ramen hack for your eating pleasure! Combine some simple ingredients and you will find yourself with a fulfilling meal that is easy on your wallet and your schedule. Grab your favorite flavor of Ramen noodles and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 pkg flavored Ramen (Chicken, Creamy Chicken, or Beef recommended)
- 1/2 cup Frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Butter
Directions
- Remove Ramen and seasoning pack from wrapper, in a small frying pan, break up Ramen and cover with water
- Add frozen mixed vegetables. Boil until noodles and vegetables are tender (4-5 minutes).
- Drain water from noodles and vegetables.
- Add butter, eggs, and seasoning pack to the noodle mixture. Cook on medium heat until eggs are fully cooked, stirring frequently (about 2 minutes).
- Serve and Enjoy!
(C-Fed Tip- Add pre-cooked chicken in at step 4 for a bigger meal! Recommended only with chicken flavor.)
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