Chickpea Salad

Name: Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, (well rinsed and drained); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon EACH: ground cumin, ground chili powder; Optional: 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Salt and freshly cracked pepper; 1 package (4.7 ounces) Pearled Couscous Mix (I use one made by Near East), ( Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil flavored Note 1); 1 and 1/2 cups chopped cucumber; 1 and 1/2 cups (~8 ounces) cherry tomatoes, (halved); 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, (chopped); 1/4 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley (finely chopped); 1/2 cup (~1 full) jarred roasted red bell pepper, (chopped (find these near olives, pickles, etc. in a jar)); Optional additions: toasted pita bread, additional lemon cut into wedges, feta cheese; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1-2 large lemons (1/2 teaspoon zest; 4 tablespoons juice); 1 and 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon dried oregano