Chickpea Salad

chickpeas, (well rinsed and drained)

olive oil, (separated)

EACH: ground cumin, ground chili powder

Optional: 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Salt and freshly cracked pepper

package (4.7 ounces) Pearled Couscous Mix (I use one made by Near East), ( Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil flavored)

and 1/2 cups chopped english or hothouse cucumber

and 1/2 cups (~8 ounces) cherry tomatoes, (halved)

kalamata olives, (chopped)

flat leaf Italian parsley (finely chopped)

(~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

large lemons (1/2 teaspoon zest; 4 tablespoons juice)

and 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

honey

dijon mustard

dried oregano