--- title: "Meatless Friday: Shrimp Salad with Marinated Vegetables" description: Karen Ullo shares a simple salad that comes together quickly and makes a great lunch or light dinner. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20211022%20KUllo%201.jpg ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-shrimp-salad-with-marinated-vegetables#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Friday: Shrimp Salad with Marinated Vegetables Oct 22, 2021 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Karen Ullo](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/karen-ullo) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20211022%20KUllo%201.jpg) *Karen Ullo shares a simple salad that comes together quickly and makes a great lunch or light dinner.* Sometimes, the key to good food isn’t hard work. It’s knowing what to buy. If you can sauté shrimp (you can), you can make this in about 10 minutes. It helps if your grocery store has an olive bar so you can mix and match your vegetables. #### Shrimp Salad with Marinated Vegetables ##### For the salad: Chopped lettuce Chopped fresh peppers, any kind Your choice of marinated vegetables: olives, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes … Mozzarella pearls Balsamic dressing: store bought, or make your own (recipe below) ##### For the shrimp: 1 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp Juice of 2 lemons Salt, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper to taste 1 tbs. oil Heat oil in a large sauté pan, then add the rest of the ingredients. Sauté over medium high heat until the shrimp are pink all the way through, about 3-5 minutes depending on size. ##### Balsamic Dressing: 2 oz. extra virgin olive oil 1.5 oz. balsamic vinegar 1 tbs. honey Salt and Italian seasoning to taste Whisk together all ingredients and toss with the salad. 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She’s also the editorial director of [Chrism Press](http://www.chrismpress.com), wife, mom of two boys, and a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 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