Zucchini Pasta with Mushrooms, Bacon, Fresh Peas, Sage and Brown Butter

This year I built my vegetable garden at my new house.  It has been pure joy to use the vegetables from my garden in my cooking creations.  I have had an abundance of zucchinis and peas which inspired this recipe. 

Blue Pod Desiree Peas

Zucchini Pasta with Mushrooms, Bacon, Fresh Peas, Sage and Brown Butter:

Ingredients:
3 medium zucchinis
4-6 slices of bacon (optional)
1 cup mushrooms (shitake and button)
Fresh peas (1 cup)
2 Tbsp. butter (or olive oil)
Sage (handful)
2 cloves garlic

Step #1
Use veggie spiral machine to make zucchini noodles. Pod the peas and set aside.  Chop mushrooms and garlic and set aside.

Step#2 Cut bacon into pieces and fry in a medium size pan  you will sauté the mushrooms and sage later) until brown and crispy.  Take the bacon out and set transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.   Drain excess bacon grease into a tin and set aside.

Step#3
Using the same pan as the bacon (no need to make more dishes and it will add flavour) melt butter in a sauté pan over medium heat until melted. Sauté for a few minutes and add the sage. Continue to sauté for another few minutes until  mushrooms are browned.  Set aside. *You will use this pan later to make the burnt butter

Step #4 (Step 5 can be done at the same time!) Using a large pan heat a splash or oil in 2 pans on medium heat (1 large and 1 medium fry pan).  Add the garlic and peas and sauté for a few minutes.  Add zucchini  and toss with salad tongs until cooked (approximately 5-7 minutes depending on how al dente you like them - taste them and cook until you like them).  Drain the excess water from the zucchini noodles.

Step #5  (Step 4 can be done at the same time!) Add remaining butter to the sauté pan over medium heat for approx. 3 to 5 minutes . Gently swirl pan every 20-30 seconds until the butter is caramel brown in colour.

Step#6
Add the brown butter, bacon, mushroom/sage to the zucchini pasta.  Toss all ingredients together and transfer to a serving bowl or plates. Add some salt and pepper to taste.  *To omit butter add a splash of olive oil to your pasta.

Step #7  Serve with fresh basil and grated Parmesan