Baked Salmon on Pesto Potato Pancakes

beckerd's Note:

This is a good salmon recipe that my family enjoys. You can use homemade mashed potatoes if that is all you have.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 cups frozen mashed potatoes , thawed
• ½ cup prechopped onion , minced
• 5 tablespoons basil pesto , divided
• 1 egg , beaten
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs salmon fillets , boneless, skinless, cut into 6 equal portions

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Coat a large baking sheet with Pam. Set aside.
3. In a bowl, combine potatoes, onion, 4 Tbsp pesto, egg, and pepper.
4. Shape into 6 oval patties about 1/4" thick.
5. Place on prepared sheet and bake until edges start to brown, about 15 minute.
6. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the oil with the remaining 1 Tbsp pesto.
7. Remove pan from oven.
8. Place salmon on top of each patty.
9. Drizzle with pesto oil.
10. Bake until salmon is opaque, about 12 minutes.