This is an easy and quick one-pot dish combining quinoa, veggies, shrimp and goat cheese with apricots for a sweet punch. The spices give it an oriental flavor and the vinegar adds a sweet-sour fruity taste to round it out. Simply delicious!

Preparation time: 25 minutes

What you need:

1 cup (170g) uncooked quinoa

1 red pepper, cut into small pieces

2-3 fresh apricots, cut into small pieces

2 green onion, chopped (green and white parts)

1 cup (150g, about 15) cherry tomatoes, halved

1 small bunch cilantro (or parsley)

½ lb (200 g) uncooked small shrimp, peeled and with or without tail

3.5 oz (100g) goat cheese, cut into small pieces

1 teaspoon sesame oil

2 teaspoons raz-el hanout powder (you could substitute with 1 tsp garam masala)

1 teaspoon paprika powder

½ teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

2 tablespoons of sweet balm vinegar (for example mango or raspberry; a good balsamico will also work)

How to do it:

Cook quinoa according to package instructions in salt water, set aside

In a pan, heat oil at medium heat, add chopped onion and cook for 1 minute

Add pepper and apricot pieces and cook for another 2-3 minutes

Add raz-el-hanout, paprika powder, cinnamon and chili powder; if sticky on the bottom add 1-2 tablespoons water; mix well

Add shrimps and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they turn pink

Add cherry tomatoes, mix everything and cook for 2 minutes

Add cooked quinoa, combine everything and mix in chopped herbs

At the end, add the goat cheese and let it melt with a close lid for just a minute or so

Serve on plates and sprinkle with a sweet-sour fruit vinegar (mango, raspberry or similar)

Enjoy!