# Vegan-Friendly Italian Dishes This Recipe for Seitan Parmigiana Uses Only Plant-Based Ingredients By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2017-06-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seitan-parmigiana References: [onegreenplanet.org](http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/seitan-parmigiana/) In an effort to make Italian cuisine more accessible to vegans and those with strict food allergies, One Green Planet has come up with a tasty and easy recipe for seitan parmigiana. Unlike eggplant parmigiana -- which is often cited as the vegetarian alternative to chicken parm -- this new recipe is entirely plant-based. The seitan parmigiana recipe put a vegan twist on an Italian-American classic with all-natural ingredients. The dish itself consists of a [meat-like protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-fish-product) called seitan, coated in a herby cornmeal crust. The crispy seitan is then topped with a savory vegetable marinade made with broccoli and carrots. To mimic the taste of parmesan cheese, the dish is finished with a sprinkling of [nutritional yeast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armored-fresh-grated-kimchi-parmesan). With a growing number of consumers switching to an entirely [plant-based diet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-serve-plant-based-entrees), this savory dish offers a modern take on a classic recipe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Plant-based Italian Cuisine:** This trend capitalizes on the increasing demand for plant-based alternatives to traditional Italian dishes. - **Vegan Meat Alternatives:** This trend presents opportunities for innovation in creating meat-like proteins using plant-based ingredients. - **Substitutes for Animal Products:** This trend showcases the development of plant-based substitutes for traditionally animal-based ingredients like cheese. ### Where This Applies - **Food & Beverage:** This industry can explore new recipes and products to cater to the growing demand for plant-based Italian dishes. - **Plant-based Protein:** This industry can develop and market vegan meat alternatives like seitan to provide options for plant-based Italian cuisine. - **Alternative Cheese:** This industry can create and promote vegan cheese substitutes, like nutritional yeast, for people looking for plant-based Italian recipes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition Meatless Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chikn-parm.md) - [Zero-Dairy Parmesan Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-dairy-parmesan.md) - [Seitan-Based Vegan Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-steaks.md) - [Italian-Style Plant-Powered Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-4-cheeze-style-blend.md) - [Meatless Deep Dish Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-deep-dish-pizza.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Plant Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-pasta-carbonara.md) - [Restaurant-Quality Plant-Based Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-meat-alternatives1.md) - [Premium Plant-Based Lasagnas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-lasagna.md) - [Allergen-Friendly Flatbreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-flatbread.md)