Yum salad is a savory Laotian salad made with fresh watercress, boiled eggs, peanuts, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, garlic, and lime juice. Some recipes also include radicchio, coriander, radishes, shallots, and cucumbers. The vegetables and herbs are thinly sliced, while the boiled egg yolks are mashed together with fish sauce and lime to create a sweet and tangy dressing.

Once the salad is assembled and tossed, the peanuts and garlic chips are sprinkled at the very top with a bit of olive oil, and it is ready to be served. Yum salad is usually eaten by itself as a healthy and delicious light meal, but it can also be served as an accompaniment to the main dish.