Smoked Chicken Salad with Tea Vinaigrette

Here a boldly flavored Chinese Yunnan tea is used in an oil-free dressing to add depth of flavor to this main dish salad. Water chestnuts add crunch and the ripe pears and dried currants provide a sweet counterpoint to the smokiness of the chicken. For a brief moment in late summer or early fall, fresh tiny champagne grapes are available. They make an elegant touch to this dish, or use the dried currants as noted. Great for lunch or a light supper.