Macaroni Salad With Bacon, Peas, And Creamy Dijon Dressing

• 1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped shallot
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 8 ounces uncooked large elbow macaroni
• 2/3 cup fresh green peas
• 2/3 cup finely diced red bell pepper
• 2/3 cup finely diced red onion
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 3 slices bacon, fat removed, cooked and crumbled

1. To prepare dressing, combine first 9 ingredients in a food processor, and process until smooth. Cover and chill.
2. To prepare salad, cook pasta according to package directions.
3. Add peas during the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain.
4. Combine pea/ pasta mixture, bell pepper, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Toss pasta mixture with half of dressing. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Toss salad with remaining dressing, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon; serve immediately.

cream cheese, shallot, mayonnaise, nonfat sour cream, mustard, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, black pepper, kosher salt, elbow macaroni, fresh green peas, red bell pepper, red onion, green onion, parsley, lemon rind, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/macaroni-salad-with-bacon-peas-and-creamy-dijon-dressing-396932 (may not work)