Soba Salad with Miso Dressing

Soba Salad with Miso Dressing
Soba Salad with Miso Dressing
White miso might sound like the kind of ingredient that sends you in search of a specialty store, but in fact it is the most common type of miso paste, and you're likely to find it in the international or Asian food section of the supermarket. It's a lighter, sweeter alternative to dark miso, which is generally used in soup, and it often appears in dressings like the one for this easy Japanese noodle salad. You can make the dressing in the time it takes to cook the soba, and if you add some thinly sliced cooked chicken, beef, or shrimp, you'll have a one-dish meal.
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  • Served Person: 6 to 8 servings
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  • 1 large egg
  • kosher salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound soba noodles
  • 5 tablespoons white miso paste
  • 1/2 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely grated (about 4 cups)
  • 2 bunches scallions, thinly sliced on the bias (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 2 bunches radishes, thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
  • Carbohydrate 57 g(19%)
  • Cholesterol 23 mg(8%)
  • Fat 30 g(46%)
  • Fiber 4 g(17%)
  • Protein 13 g(25%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(11%)
  • Sodium 1358 mg(57%)
  • Calories 522

Preparation Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot and add 2 tablespoons salt. Meanwhile, make the dressing: Combine the miso paste, ginger, soy sauce, and lime juice in a blender and blend, at medium speed until smooth. Add the egg and blend until combined. With the motor running, slowly add the oil. Once the dressing is smooth, add pepper to taste; you won't need salt, because the miso and soy sauce are salty. (The dressing can be made up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated, covered.) Add the soba noodles to the boiling water and cook, stirring often, until al dente. Drain the noodles and rinse well under cold running water. Drain well, transfer to a baking sheet, then spread out and let cool. In a large bowl, combine the noodles with the carrots, scallions, and radishes. Toss with the miso dressing and serve at room temperature or cold. (The soba salad can be made up to 2 hours in advance.) Reprinted with permission from Family Table: Favorite Staff Meals from Our Restaurants to Your Home by Michael Romano and Karen Stabiner, © 2013 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Preparation Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot and add 2 tablespoons salt. Meanwhile, make the dressing: Combine the miso paste, ginger, soy sauce, and lime juice in a blender and blend, at medium speed until smooth. Add the egg and blend until combined. With the motor running, slowly add the oil. Once the dressing is smooth, add pepper to taste; you won't need salt, because the miso and soy sauce are salty. (The dressing can be made up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated, covered.) Add the soba noodles to the boiling water and cook, stirring often, until al dente. Drain the noodles and rinse well under cold running water. Drain well, transfer to a baking sheet, then spread out and let cool. In a large bowl, combine the noodles with the carrots, scallions, and radishes. Toss with the miso dressing and serve at room temperature or cold. (The soba salad can be made up to 2 hours in advance.) Reprinted with permission from Family Table: Favorite Staff Meals from Our Restaurants to Your Home by Michael Romano and Karen Stabiner, © 2013 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt