Enjoy this easy toast when cucumbers are at their best during the summer.

We love the contrast of the creamy ricotta and the fresh, crunchy cucumbers.

And the protein from the ricotta and fiber from the bread will help you stay satisfied all morning long.

a recipe photo of the Cucumber Toast

Photo:Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Keep reading for make-ahead tips and substitutions to make whats sure to be your new favorite breakfast.

Add cucumber; toss to combine.

Whisk ricotta and lemon zest in a medium bowl.

a photo of the ingredients to make the Cucumber Toast

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

In addition, English cucumbers have fewer and smaller seeds, and the flesh is sweeter.

Plus, theyre unwaxed and have thin, tender skin, so you dont need to peel them.

And its a great addition to desserts like ourBlueberry-Lemon-Ricotta Cupcakes.

a photo of the cucumber, mint, dill, oil, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and salt together in a bowl

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Additional reporting byCarrie Myers, M.S.andLinda Frahm

EatingWell.com, June 2024

a photo of the finished Cucumber Toast

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless