# Filling Beet Steaks This Refashioned Beef Wellington Recipe is Vegetarian-Friendly By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-05-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-wellington References: [foodrepublic](http://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/03/24/meatless-monday-beet-wellington-pinot-noir-sauce-r) Beef Wellington is a very popular dish featuring filet steak coated with pâté. To make this dish appeal to those with a [meatless diet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endori-vegan-beef), chef Dina Cheney created the 'Beet Wellington.' Cheney utilizes protein-rich ingredients to ensure her version of the UK dish is just as satisfying and filling. In place of the filet mignon, pâté and truffles, this dish incorporates red wine, mushrooms, creamy herb-flecked goat cheese along with many other rich ingredients. Underneath the [flaky butter crust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-pie) is a beet "steak" which replaces the conventional cow meat. Topping off the dish is a succulent Pinot Noir sauce. However, it can be eaten without. This [vegetarian version](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetarian-gravy) of Beef Wellington is the perfect dish for a romantic evening or holiday. It also goes well with a savory red wine. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vegetarian Wellington:** This trend in plant-based cuisine offers an innovative and satisfying alternative to traditional meat-based dishes, creating new opportunities for vegetarian and vegan food providers. - **Protein-rich Ingredients:** The use of protein-rich ingredients like mushrooms, goat cheese, and red wine in vegetarian recipes presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for food producers and manufacturers to cater to the growing demand for plant-based protein options. - **Alternative Meat Substitutes:** The incorporation of beet "steak" as a meat substitute in dishes like the Beet Wellington showcases the potential for alternative ingredients to replace traditional animal products, opening up new possibilities for the plant-based food industry. ### Where This Applies - **Vegetarian/vegan Food:** The rise of vegetarian Wellington and other plant-based dishes creates a demand for innovative vegetarian and vegan food products and restaurants, opening up opportunities for entrepreneurs in the plant-based food industry. - **Food Producers/manufacturers:** Food producers and manufacturers have the opportunity to develop and market protein-rich ingredients for use in vegetarian dishes, tapping into the growing market of plant-based protein options. - **Alternative Meat Products:** The use of meat substitutes like beet steak in dishes such as the Beet Wellington presents a market opportunity for companies specializing in alternative meat products, offering a plant-based alternative to traditional animal-derived meats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mushroom-Based Meatless Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-rebel-foods-beefless-steak.md) - [Meatless Steak Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-pie.md) - [Beet-Based Burger Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfectseason-beetroot-patties.md) - [Premium Plant-Based Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-steak-filet.md) - [Romantic Meat-Free Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-steak-recipe-kit.md) - [Seitan-Based Vegan Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-steaks.md) - [Marbled Vegan Ribeye Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/misteak.md) - [Grab-and-Go Meatless Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-no-steak-slice.md) - [Fermented Plant-Based Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantedsteak.md)