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“Pasta la Vista, Boring Meals!” Garlicky Pasta Bowl

🍝 “Pasta la Vista, Boring Meals!” Garlicky Pasta Bowl
“It’s bold, it’s beautiful, and it’s here to garlic-up your day.”

🧄 Ingredients (Serves 2–3 garlic-loving champions)
🍜 The Pasta:
• 8 oz spaghetti or linguine (or whatever noodle your heart whispers to)
• Salted water for boiling (salty like your group chat)
🧄 Garlicky Goodness:
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or minced (yes, SIX, this ain’t a date night… or maybe it is if they’re the one)
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, but fire is fun)
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan or vegan cheese
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Joke break:
Why did the pasta invite garlic to the party?
Because garlic always brings the flavor and never flakes. 🧄🎉

🔥 Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta:
    Boil your noodles in generously salted water until al dente. (Tip: “Al dente” is Italian for “don’t overcook it, Susan!”)
  2. Sauté the garlic:
    While the pasta’s boiling, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until golden and fragrant, but not burnt! (Garlic is like drama: great in small doses, dangerous if it goes too far.)
  3. Toss it all together:
    Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup of pasta water. Toss hot noodles into the garlicky oil. Add lemon zest, juice, and a splash of pasta water to bring it all together like a rom-com ending.
  4. Finish it off:
    Stir in Parmesan, season with salt & black pepper, and sprinkle parsley on top like it’s fresh gossip.

🍋 Why This Bowl Deserves a Standing Ovation:
• Takes less than 30 minutes (faster than your last breakup)
• Uses pantry staples, but tastes like Italian vacation vibes
• Garlicky enough to scare away vampires and boring dinners
• Light, bright, and oh-so-satisfying
Joke break:
What’s a garlic clove’s life motto?
“Slice hard, stay bold, and make ‘em cry (but in a good way).” 😄

🌟 Final Punchline:
What did the garlic pasta say on a dating app?
“Looking for someone saucy who won’t ghost after one bite.”

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