Soba Noodles With Swiss Chard-Miso Pesto

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Ingredients

kosher salt
12 ounces swiss chard (about 1 bunch)
4 medium garlic cloves, halved
1/4 cup red miso paste
2 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces dried soba noodles
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1-1/2-inch matchsticks
1 sheet dried, roasted seaweed (nori), cut into 9 pieces and thinly sliced (optional)