Vanilla heaven: 10 unusual and summery recipes with vanilla for grill and salad

Hey vanilla lovers, look forward to these summery vanilla recipes that will make your taste buds dance!

1. Vanilla Balsamic Vinaigrette

   • First, cut a vanilla pod lengthwise and scrape out the valuable pulp.
   • Put this in a bowl along with 60ml balsamic vinegar and 180ml extra virgin olive oil.
   • Stir well until combined, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
   • Your vanilla balsamic vinaigrette is ready, which gives every salad a special touch.

1. Vanilla Lemon Sauce

   • First, cut open two vanilla beans and scrape out the pulp.
   • Put the pulp in a saucepan together with the juice and the grated zest of an organic lemon.
   • Add a good dash of white wine and a teaspoon of sugar and simmer over medium heat until the sauce thickens.
   • Goes perfectly with grilled fish or chicken.

1. Vanilla BBQ Sauce

   • Take a cup of your favorite BBQ sauce and add the pulp of a vanilla bean.
   • Add a squeeze of lemon juice and bring to a boil.
   • Then let it simmer on low heat until it has the desired consistency.
   • Now you are ready to take your grilling to the next level!

1. Vanilla Garlic Mayonnaise

   • Make mayonnaise using your favorite method, then add the pulp of two vanilla beans.
   • Then add two finely chopped garlic cloves and stir well.
   • Your Vanilla Garlic Mayonnaise is perfect with grilled vegetables or as a dip!

1. Vanilla Chili Sauce

   • Cut open a vanilla pod and scrape out the pulp.
   • Cut two red chillies into small pieces.
   • Put the vanilla and the chili peppers in a saucepan together with a can of tomatoes, a finely chopped small onion and two finely chopped garlic cloves and let everything sauté briefly.
   • Then you let the whole thing simmer for an hour on low heat and taste it with salt, pepper and a dash of vinegar.
   • vanilla and chili? A combination from heaven!

6. Vanilla Mustard Dressing

   • Start by scraping out the pulp of a vanilla bean.
   • Mix the pulp with 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 60ml white wine vinegar and 180ml extra virgin olive oil in a bowl.
   • Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
   • This dressing spices up every salad and goes well with grilled vegetables.

6. Vanilla Pepper Sauce

   • First, cut a vanilla pod lengthwise and scrape out the pulp.
   • Put the pulp in a pan along with a finely chopped shallot, 60ml red wine and 60ml beef stock.
   • Let the mixture simmer over medium heat until reduced by half.
   • Then add 60ml cream and 1 teaspoon green pepper and let everything simmer for another 10 minutes.
   • Season with salt and you have an excellent sauce for your grilled meat!

6. Vanilla Cucumber Vinaigrette

   • First you cut a cucumber into small cubes.
   • Then you scrape the pulp out of a vanilla pod and mix it with 60ml white wine vinegar, 180ml extra virgin olive oil, the cucumber cubes and salt and pepper to taste.
   • This vinaigrette goes well with fresh summer salads.

6. Vanilla Tomato Sauce

   • Cut open a vanilla pod and scrape out the pulp.
   • Put the pulp in a saucepan along with 2 cans of chopped tomatoes, a finely chopped onion, 2 finely chopped garlic cloves and a teaspoon of sugar.
   • Let everything simmer over medium heat until the sauce thickens.
   • Season with salt and pepper and you have a summery tomato sauce with a special touch!

6. Vanilla honey sauce

   • Cut open a vanilla pod and scrape out the pulp.
   • Put the pulp in a saucepan along with 60ml honey, 60ml soy sauce, 1 finely chopped clove of garlic and a teaspoon of freshly grated ginger.
   • Let everything simmer over medium heat until thickened.
   • This sauce goes great with grilled chicken or tofu.

Now you have a choice of 10 unique vanilla recipes that will make your summer even tastier! Have fun trying!