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Tahini Pasta Salad with Halloumi

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This tahini pasta salad with grilled halloumi, sugar snap peas, radishes, arugula, and mint is loaded with bright and fresh flavors and a creamy tahini dressing, making it a delicious vegetarian lunch or potluck side dish. I’m always looking for do-it-all dishes—ones that travel well for picnics or potlucks but are also nourishing and satisfying enough to stand on their own. Pasta salads often accomplish both of these things, which is probably why I have so many recipes for them. Just like my green goddess pasta salad and my Mediterranean orzo salad, this tahini pasta salad is chock-full of fresh veggies and healthy ingredients. It’s also vegetarian yet super filling, making it perfect for a light lunch or dinner. This pasta salad starts with a bright and nutty lemon tahini dressing that you can whip up quickly and easily. Then you add fusilli pasta (this is one of my favorite pasta shapes for salads like this one because the nooks and crevices give sauces and dressings something to cl