"For smaller sandwiches like these, we prefer to smash the avocado into a spread before assembling so that no slippery slices are lost on the journey from plate to mouth...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 (1-ounce) whole-wheat slider buns, halved crosswise
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Cooking spray
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12 ounces extra-lean ground pork
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1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
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2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
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1/2 ripe peeled avocado
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2 small ripe tomatoes, sliced
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8 small Bibb lettuce leaves