Zia Via's Chicken Linguine

This recipe came from my friend Brooke who's Grandma is Italian. It is great for families and comes together in a snap

12-16oz cooked linguine
1 lb chicken cooked,cubed or shredder
1/2 c chopped pecans
1 14 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
1 small bunch asparagus spears cut into bite sized pieces
1/4 c finely grated Parmesan
1/4 c fresh basil or 1 T dry

Dressing:
1 c Bernstein's original Italian Dressing
1/4 olive oil
(you can play with these proportions to get the desired flavor you want)

Instructions:
cook linguine
cube chicken and add to pasta
mix in pecans, cheese, salt, pepper and basil
mix in artichokes and asparagus
mix in dressing
Toss and serve warm or cold