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🍋🧄 Creamy Garlic Lemon Bowtie Pasta 🍝 Creamy, fresh, and full of bright lemon flavor—this is the perfect easy weeknight pasta! 🛒 Ingredients 🍝 1 lb bowtie (farfalle) pasta 🧈 1 tablespoon butter 🧄 3–4 cloves garlic, minced 🥛 1 cup heavy cream 🧂 Salt, to taste ⚫ Black pepper, to taste 🌿 Italian seasoning, to taste (plus extra for garnish) 🍋 Juice of 1–2 lemons (depending on how lemony you like it) 🍋 Zest of 1 lemon 🧀 ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 🌿 Fresh parsley, chopped 🍋 2 lemon slices, for garnish 👩🍳 Instructions 1. Cook the bowtie pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve about ½ cup of pasta water, then drain. 2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. 3. Pour in the heavy cream. Season with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning, then let it simmer for 2–3 minutes. 4. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. 5. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy. 6. Toss in the cooked bowtie pasta. 7. Add chopped parsley 8. Stir in the fresh parsley. 9. Garnish with two lemon slices and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning. Serve immediately and enjoy! 🍋✨