Taco Tortellini Salad

I'm not sure where I got this recipe from, but I have had it for over 30 years. I usually garnish the top of the salad with crushed tortilla chips. Serving size is approximate (depending on appetites) as a side dish. NOTE: Cooking time is time it takes to cook the tortellini.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 9  ounces  cheese tortellini
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1  medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 green pepper, coarsely chopped
• 2  tablespoons  olives, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup salsa (you pick the heat, but I use "medium")
• 1⁄3 cup  thousand island dressing
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin

Directions

1. Cook the tortellini. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Combine beans, tomato, pepper and olives in a large bowl. Add tortellini and toss.
3. Make the dressing - combining the salsa, thousand island salad dressing and cumin.
4. Just before serving, pour dressing over the tortellini salad mixture and toss.