Paper-thin cucumbers and onion, briefly salted for supple crunch, then folded through a bright sour-cream dressing with white wine vinegar, dill, pepper, and restrained sweetness.
Finely shredded red cabbage massaged until tender-crisp, then rested with tart apple, cider vinegar, a touch of sugar, caraway, and sunflower oil for a vivid German slaw.