Couscous Salad with Minted Cucumber, Tomato and Bell Pepper Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked whole-wheat pearl couscous, chilled*
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 medium unwaxed cucumber, seeded, cut into ¼-inch pieces
• ⅔ cup chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley
• ⅔ cup chopped fresh mint
• ½ medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 medium green onions, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice**
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel**
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste