Market Pike Place

Vibe: a bit touristy but authentically, culturally diverse

What I loved about it: pure excitement of tourists and locals scrabbling for the best food offerings in this huge partially open air market on the sound.

Next time I will: Try some of the other neighborhood markets. I will also buy more pasta from http://www.pappardellesonline.com

Recipe Inspiration: Pasta with lemon ricotta Sauce

Lemon Ricotta Pasta 

with Chargrilled Shrimp

Pasta recipe courtesy of Pappardelles Pasta.

1 lb shrimp

1 T. Brown sugar

Anchovies, smashed

1 clove Garlic, crushed

Juice of 1 lemon

½ cup olive oil

parsley

1 c. ricotta cheese

2 T. olive oil

1 lemon, zested and juiced

1 cup basil leaves, chiffonade

¼ c. pasta water

1 lb. Pasta

Combine brown sugar, anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, and parsley, whisk in olive oil. Add shrimp and let marinate 30 minutes. Grill over hot coals until opaque, about 2 minutes per side, depending on size.

Mix ricotta with olive oil, zest, and juice; add drained pasta on top of ricotta mixture and stir well. Add reserved pasta water if it seems too dry. Sprinkle basil, salt and pepper on top and serve immediately

Serve shrimp on top of pasta.