Pesto Burgers

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Serves 4 Ingredients:  Ingredients  1 pound lean ground turkey(formed into patties)  4 slices pepper jack cheese    2 tablespoons light or regular mayonnaise    1 tablespoon prepared cilantro pesto    4 Kaiser rolls, split    1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced    Prepared salsa Directions:  Preheat broiler. Arrange patties on rack in broiler pan 4 inches from heat. Broil 4 to 5 minutes per side or until center is no longer pink and internal temperature reaches 165°F, turning once. Add cheese to patties during last minute of broiling. While patties are cooking, combine mayonnaise and pesto in small bowl; mix well. Top patties with mayonnaise mixture. Serve on rolls with avocado and salsa. These burgers can also be cooked on the grill.