Baked Salmon on Pesto Potato Pancakes

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

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

frozen mashed potatoes, onion, basil pesto, egg, ground black pepper, olive oil, salmon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-salmon-on-pesto-potato-pancakes-320380 (may not work)