This simple salad is inspired by nasi ulam, a Malaysian rice salad made with plenty of herbs. Think of it as something to make when you have a large bunch of herbs in the refrigerator or a prolific herb garden. When choosing herbs to use, stick with the more tender-leaved ones, but don’t be afraid to play around with the variety.  

We kept the ingredient list pared back here, but you can experiment with adding other ingredients, like fried shallots or slices of fresh chile.