Bring 1 cup of water to a boil, add 1 cup of couscous. Cover and remove from heat. After 5 minutes fluff with a fork.
Combine couscous with 1 cup chickpeas, 1/2 cup kalamata olives, 1/4 cup red onion, 1/2 cup red pepper, 2 tbsp parsley, 1 tbsp basil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice. Serve warm or cold.