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creamy pasta salad with bacon, peas, and bell peppers is for Lunch.

creamy pasta salad with bacon, peas, and bell peppers takes 10 minutes to prepare.

creamy pasta salad with bacon, peas, and bell peppers takes 10 minutes to cook.

creamy pasta salad with bacon, peas, and bell peppers makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for creamy pasta salad with bacon, peas, and bell peppers are:

8 oz pasta
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 slices turkey bacon, diced
4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 medium onion, very finely diced
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons low-fat mayo or Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 shallot, halved and thinly sliced

Here is how you make creamy pasta salad with bacon, peas, and bell peppers:

1.Cook the pasta to al dente according to package directions; drain and set aside to cool.2. Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat; add the bacon and cook until crispy, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.3.Whisk together the cream cheese, onion, mayo or Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until smooth. (Alternatively, process everything together in a food processor until smooth and then transfer it to a large bowl.)4.Toss in the pasta, peas, red bell pepper, and shallot in the dressing.5.Refrigerate until serving; right before serving toss in the bacon or sprinkle it on top.Serving Size: 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HANNAHB715.

The nutritional information for creamy pasta salad with bacon, peas, and bell peppers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 127.7

• Total Fat: 6.4 g
• Cholesterol: 11.9 mg
• Sodium: 712.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 3.5 g