Pasta al pomodoro explained

Pasta al pomodoro
Country:	Italy
Course:	Primo (Italian pasta course)
Main Ingredient:	Pasta, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, basil, salt

Italian: Pasta al pomodoro (pronounced as /it/) is a pasta dish typically prepared with fresh tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, basil and salt. It is intended to be a quick and light dish, rather than a dish in a heavy sauce.

Etymology

Pomodoro means 'tomato' in Italian.^[1]

See also

• List of pasta
• List of pasta dishes
• List of tomato dishes

Notes and References

1. Book: Frascarelli, Mara. The Syntax-Phonology Interface in Focus and Topic Constructions in Italian. 2000. Kluwer. Dordrecht [u.a.]. 978-0-7923-6240-1. 26.