This was a quick lunch to make and it could easily be made from dinner leftovers. If you want to heat the pasta in a microwave, you could use different sides or take them out. Usually I cook my own beets but this time I bought Melissa’s Peeled Baby Red Beets. There were no additives but they were very sweet!
Note: Usually when I make this dish I serve the beets separate because I don’t like my pasta to turn pink. I put the beets on top for a Valentine’s themed garnish.
Container: EasyLunchBoxes
Pasta: Mezze Penne with blue cheese, a little bit of butter, and beets cut into heart shapes
Dessert: Red grapes and Heart Shaped York Peppermint Patty
Vegetable: Cherry tomatoes
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Feb 04, 2013 @ 16:41:08
I like the Hearts Shaped Beets. February is also Heart Awareness Month. Thanks for sharing your Valentine’s Themed garnish. Mtetar
Feb 04, 2013 @ 17:24:42
Thank you so much!
Feb 04, 2013 @ 18:06:20
You’re always welcome. Mtetar
Feb 04, 2013 @ 17:09:57
“Heart Beets” I love it!!! So yummy, too!
Feb 04, 2013 @ 17:24:54
Thank you!!
Feb 05, 2013 @ 00:30:04
Yes, it was so original!
Feb 04, 2013 @ 18:19:33
Attractive, but I do not like beets.
Feb 04, 2013 @ 18:26:09
Thank you! These beets were very sweet.
Feb 04, 2013 @ 19:42:02
Heart beets! Too cute
Feb 05, 2013 @ 08:10:51
Thank you!
Feb 05, 2013 @ 11:43:18
Love your “heart beets”, so cute. Looks really tasty too!
Feb 05, 2013 @ 11:46:43
Thanks! It was very good.
Feb 05, 2013 @ 14:23:48
How cute! What an interesting blog! I do love beets…maybe I’ve found a bit of inspiration for my lunch box!
Feb 05, 2013 @ 14:25:18
Thank you so much! I would love to see what you create.
Feb 05, 2013 @ 14:25:53
I’ll be sure to document it!
Feb 05, 2013 @ 21:23:39
Blue cheese in pasta is a great idea, I have to try it someday, looks so yummy and I love the heart shaped beets, very appetizing!:)
Feb 06, 2013 @ 08:29:43
Thank you! I love the pasta, beet, and blue cheese combo.
Feb 10, 2013 @ 22:01:32
Looks delicious!! Thanks for linking up to Meatless Monday!