Tuna Nicoise Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large Russet potato
8 oz. fresh green beans
1 can chicken broth
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 (12 oz.) can solid white tuna
8 sprigs Italian (flat leaf) parsley
1 (5 3/4 oz.) can colossal size ripe black olives, drained
1 lb. cooked and drained pasta (such as linguine, spaghetti, rigatoni)
1 medium size lemon
fresh ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Rinse potato and green beans; cut potato in 2 cubes.
Snap green beans in 2-inch lengths and discard stems.
Put vegetables in large skillet with broth and thyme.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover; simmer 8 minutes.
While they are simmering, chop parsley and add tuna.
Slice olives; add to bowl along with vegetables and broth.
To serve, toss hot pasta.
Cut lemon in half.
Squeeze juice over pasta and toss again.
Season with pepper.
Serves 5.