Let’s talk bulgur wheat…if you can get extra fine bulgur wheat then you do not need to soak it. The olive oil and lemon juice will soak right into it and make it the perfect consistency. If your bulgur wheat is coarser then you will need to soak it with boiling water. I poured 2 cups of boiling water over the wheat and just let it soak while I finely chopped the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and herbs.