Name: Minnesota Summer Farmers Market Toast
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices hearty whole grain bread; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 tbsp lemon zest; 1 tbsp honey; 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup sugar snap peas, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup radishes, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh basil, torn; 2 tbsp fresh mint, torn; 1/4 cup microgreens (optional for garnish)

Minnesota Summer Farmers Market Toast

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This Minnesota summer farmers market toast is a celebration of peak-season produce, transforming humble bread into a vibrant, flavor-packed canvas. Creamy ricotta, brightened with lemon and honey, is spread over toasted whole grain bread, then topped with a colorful medley of tomatoes, snap peas, radishes, and cucumber—each bite offering a burst of freshness. Finished with fragrant herbs and a drizzle of olive oil, this toast is as beautiful as it is delicious, making it perfect for a leisurely brunch, a light lunch, or a show-stopping appetizer. It’s a true taste of summer in every bite.

Ingredients

Instructions

Toast the whole grain bread slices until golden and crisp, either in a toaster or on a grill pan.
In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese with lemon zest, honey, sea salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
Prepare the vegetables: halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the sugar snap peas, radishes, and cucumber.
Spread a generous layer of the ricotta mixture over each slice of toasted bread.
Arrange the tomatoes, snap peas, radishes, and cucumber artfully on top of the ricotta.
Drizzle each toast with extra virgin olive oil.
Sprinkle torn basil and mint over the toasts, and garnish with microgreens if using.
Serve immediately, enjoying the fresh crunch and bright flavors.