Couscous Vegetable Salad

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup couscous
• 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 Tbs. water
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup thawed, frozen petite peas or blanched fresh petite peas
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1/2 cup minced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup finely diced English cucumber
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 cup firmly packed, chiffonade-cut romaine lettuce leaves (see related tip at left)