Lemon Couscous Salad

Name: Lemon Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 organic lemon, Meyer lemons work well, too; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp sugar; 10 ounces plain couscous (do not use a flavored variety); 1/3 cup lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; zest of 1 lemon; handful baby asparagus stalks, lightly blanched* and chopped in 1 inch pieces; 2 baby cucumbers, cut in small dice; 1 small yellow pepper, cut in small dice; 1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced, white and green parts (about 6); 2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted**; 3 ounces crumbled feta cheese