They come to the table, in the shell, with a simple dipping sauce.
This is a simple but powerful sauce, an Asian equivalent of salsa or pesto.
It is traditional to start off with a simple sauce, such as a roux.
The simple sauce can be made with most favorite summer fruits.
Like many simple sauces, this one takes less time to prepare than the pasta itself.
At that point, the most basic approach is to top them with a simple sauce.
However shop-bought, vacuum-packed ones are fine to serve with a simple sauce like this if you're short of time.
The waiter suggested a simple sauce of olive oil, herbs and garlic.
All of these qualities make them ideal for simple and appealing sauces.
I also love spaghetti with a simple sauce - pasta's great for weight watchers.