Soba Salad with Miso Dressing

Ingredients

• 8 servings pepper black freshly ground
• 4 cups carrots grated peeled
• 1 large eggs 
• 0.5 cup ginger fresh peeled chopped
• 8 servings kosher salt 
• 3 tablespoons juice of lime fresh
• 5 tablespoons miso paste white
• 4 cups radishes thinly sliced
• 2.5 cups scallions thinly sliced
• 1 pound soba noodles 
• 0.3 cup soya sauce 
• 1 cup vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• pot
• blender

Directions

1. Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot and add 2tablespoons salt.
2. Combine the miso paste, ginger, soy sauce, and lime juice in a blender and blend, at medium speed until smooth.
3. 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.)
4. Add the soba noodles to the boiling water and cook, stirring often, until al dente.
5. Drain the noodles and rinse well under cold running water.
6. Drain well, transfer to a baking sheet, then spread out and let cool.
7. 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.)
8. 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