Recipe: Lighter Pasta Salad with Bacon Peas Bell Peppers

pasta (I used gemelli, but you can use any shape you like)

canola oil

slices turkey bacon, diced

reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature

medium onion, very finely diced

plus 2 tablespoons low-fat mayo or Greek yogurt

Dijon mustard

lemon juice

minced fresh thyme

salt

black pepper

frozen peas, thawed

red bell pepper, diced

shallot, halved and thinly sliced