Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons light yellow miso
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • 8 ounces soba noodles
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 425.
  • In a bowl, whisk the canola oil, vinegar, miso, ginger, sesame oil, honey, lime zest and lime juice until smooth.
  • Season with salt.
  • On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the tomatoes with 3 tablespoons of the miso dressing and season with salt.
  • Roast for 20 minutes, stirring, until the tomatoes are charred in spots.
  • Scrape into a large bowl.
  • Cook the soba in boiling water just until al dente, 4 minutes.
  • Drain and cool under cold running water.
  • Add the soba, scallions and half of the remaining dressing to the tomatoes and toss well.
  • Season with salt; transfer to a platter and garnish with the sesame seeds.
  • Serve with the remaining dressing.