Soba Noodle Salad with Miso & Sesame Dressing

Preheat oven to 200°C degrees. 

Lay the chicken thighs in a shallow baking dish. Season generously with salt and pepper. Roast for approximately 30 minutes until golden and cooked through. Slice into 2cm wide pieces.

Dressing: Place all the ingredients in a small jug and whisk briskly for a minute. 

Salad: Place a large saucepan of water on a high heat. Once boiling, add the soba noodles and cook for approximately 5 minutes until just tender. Even if the packet instructions say to cook for longer, do not let the noodles get mushy. Drain and rinse well with cold water to cool.

Place the cold noodles and vegetables in a large bowl and combine with ⅔ of the dressing. Toss well until evenly coated. Taste and add more dressing if desired. I prefer to start on the lighter side of dressing and add more if taste dictates.

To serve: Divide the noodle salad between four bowls. Add the cooked chicken. Sprinkle over additional spring onions, chilli flakes and sesame seeds.

Cook’s tip: Leftover salad will last up to two days in an airtight container in the fridge. Leftover dressing will last one week in an airtight container in the fridge.