Orange Miso Cod with Soba Noodle Salad Recipe
orange miso cod with soba noodles
There was a time I trembled at the thought of cooking fish. Thanks to this Asian-inspired recipe of Orange Miso Cod and Soba Noodle Salad, I have conquered my cookafishaphobia. I feel so silly...how could I have feared this easy-to-make, delicate orange miso glazed cod perched atop a salad of Japanese soba noodles, juicy orange slices and fresh basil?
orange miso cod with soba noodles
serves 4
ingredients
Soba Noodles- 8 oz soba noodles
- 4 tbsp white miso paste, mild
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
- 2 medium oranges, peeled and cut into segments
- 2 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil
- 4(6-7oz) cod fillets
- ¼ cup white miso paste, mild
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp orange zest
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
directions
- For the soba noodles, in a large pot, bring water to a boil. Generously salt boiling water. Cook soba noodles until tender, 5-6 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Place noodles in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk miso paste, rice vinegar, orange juice, canola oil, honey and ginger. Pour over soba noodles and add orange segments and basil. Toss gently to combine. Set aside.
- For the cod, preheat oven to 425ºF. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with non-stick cooking spray. Pat the cod dry with paper towel and place skin side down on baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk miso paste, orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar and orange zest. Divide mixture among fillets and spread evenly over the top of the fish. Bake 9 minutes or until the fish is cooked through. Place under broiler for 1 minute to lightly brown the top. Remove from oven.
- To serve, place fish over soba noodles and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
“There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. ”
