Ingredients

1 cups regular or whole-wheat couscous
1 cup hot water
teaspoon salt
cup extra-virgin olive oil
teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
teaspoon minced garlic
1 16-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and thoroughly drained
3 scallions, minced (use as much of the greens as feasible, plus the whites)
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Cayenne pepper to taste
1 cup lightly toasted cashews
Minced flat-leaf parsley to taste
Lemon wedges, for garnish