Quick and Easy Vegan Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps!

While browsing through the grocery department at Target recently, I found something in the freezer section that sounded pretty interesting... meatless teriyaki "chicken" strips (http://www.target.com/p/teriyaki-meatless-chicken-9-oz-simply-balanced/-/A-16379898).  They are essentially firm tofu strips that you can microwave in the bag, cooking them in the included teriyaki sauce.  I was not even aware that Target carried specialty items like that, so I thought I would give it a try.

We decided to try it in lettuce wraps, for a light dinner idea.  For the filling, I combined sweet corn and cherry tomatoes in a blend of sesame and sunflower oils with some minced garlic... I sautéed them all together in a cast-iron pan and then roasted the mixture in the oven for about 15 minutes to get a nice char on the corn.  To keep it quick and easy, I cooked the "chicken" strips in the microwave per the directions on the package.  When it was all together, we laid out some large leafs of romaine and filled them with both the corn mixture and the strips.

It really turned out great!  Normally I am not huge on using "fake" meats like this, but I am glad we decided to give this a try.  The meatless strips really had a nice texture and flavor, despite being cooked in the microwave.  Serving everything in the lettuce leaves made it a really light meal... and it was vegan!  Quick and easy, vegan, light, and delicious... this was definitely a winning combination when trying to have a fast supper.

Lettuce wraps, served with a side of fresh cucumber spears.