Easy Chicken Pasta Salad

Easy Pasta Salad is what I whipped up for the Professor and I yesterday evening.  It was pretty good although the next time I want to use grilled chicken rather then pan cooked chicken.  Professor really liked this and it was easy to make.  There is plenty left over for him to eat this weekend while I work.
 Easy Pasta Salad

• 1 package chicken tenders
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 package (12 oz.) fettuccine pasta, uncooked
• 1 package (16 oz.) frozen vegetable mix
• ¹/2 cup bottled Caesar or Italian dressing
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ¹/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper

1. In large skillet, saute chicken in vegetable oil over medium heat until done. (Insert instant-read meat thermometer in thickest part of chicken. Temperature should read 170 degrees F). Cook pasta according to directions.
2. Add vegetables to pasta last 5 minutes of cook time. Drain pasta and vegetables and mix with chicken, dressing and basil.

Mix well; cook until heated through. Add cheese; toss to coat pasta. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with fresh bread, if desired. Serves: 4