Seared Salmon with Cauliflower Creamed Rice - GreedyPanda Foodie Blog

Ingredients

• 2 cups (rice measuring cup) long grain white rice
• 2 ½ cups (rice measuring cup) water
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 4 4 fresh garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 4 fresh garlic cloves, peeled 2 large shallots, peeled
• 1 tbsp whole butter
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• ½ tsp black ground pepper
• 1 lb (4-6 slices) fresh salmon fillets, sliced 1/2” thick
• 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
• ½ tsp fresh thyme
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil to sear the salmon