# Roast Roots Orzo w. Halloumi & Green Tahini Dressing

A warm, winter pasta salad with sweet roasted carrots and beetroot, salty halloumi, and a creamy herb tahini dressing.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 beetroot
- 6 carrots
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 200 g halloumi
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil

## Instructions

1. Prepare the vegetables by peeling and chopping them into bite-sized pieces.
2. Roast or air fry the chopped vegetables for 20 minutes.
3. Cook the orzo pasta according to package directions.
4. Make the dressing by blending parsley, garlic, tahini, yogurt, and a little water in a food processor until smooth and spoonable.
5. Fry the halloumi slices until golden brown on both sides.
6. Combine the cooked orzo with the roasted vegetables. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Mix the orzo and vegetables until the pasta turns a glorious pink color from the beetroot.
8. Pile the orzo mixture onto plates. Top with the fried halloumi and the tahini dressing.

## Equipment

- oven
- air fryer
- knife
- food processor

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEuR1iko5vb/?igsh=OHc4bzRtZm9iN3Q2
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5dbc5fd5-a07a-4215-82db-79f5f4f49f10
- Extracted: 2025-01-14

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