There are a number of factors that lead to you gaining belly fat – from high stress to sedentary lifestyles. But perhaps nothing contributes to belly than a poor diet loaded with sugary foods and trans fat and low in protein . If what you eat is the problem, then you need to change what you eat. And one of the best things to eat when you’re fighting stubborn belly fat is a salads.

Fighting that stubborn belly fat? Arm yourself with these salad recipes to torch those fat bellies. We have picked up the best four salad recipes that will prove to be great allies in your quest to get into shape. You will be happy that you read this. The recipes given here are for serving 2 to 4 people. You can add or reduce the ingredients based on your need.

Raw Salad
Green leafy vegetable salad rich in vitamin K and fiber, this raw salad is made up of kale. The ingredients that you will need to make this fat burner salad are:

• Kale-chopped – 4 cups
• Purple cabbage- chopped – 2 cups
• Died berries -1 cup
• Carrot slices – 1 cup
• Boiled eggs – 2
• Sunflower seeds- raw and shelled – half cup
• Sprouts – half cup
• Granny Smith apples – chopped-2
• Salt and black pepper (freshly ground)
• Garlic powder – a pinch
• Maple syrup -1 tablespoon
• Apple cider vinegar – quarter cup
• Extra virgin olive oil – 1 cup

How to prepare:
First, you have to prepare the salad dressing by mixing olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and salt. Put them in a jar and mix them well. Next, take the rest of the ingredients and mix them well to prepare the salad. Pour the dressing over the salad to suit your taste buds. Toss and season the salad.

Kale Salad with Homemade Pepper Garlic
Another salad from kale with parmesan cheese rich in proteins, this salad will keep your hunger at bay for a long time. Here are the ingredients that you would need:

• Washed and chopped kale -12 cups
• Extra virgin olive oil – 1 cup
• Garlic – 2 cloves (minced)
• Lemon juice – half cup
• Egg yolks – 2
• Bread – 4 slices (without crusts and cut)
• Salt and ground pepper
• Dijon mustard -1 tablespoon
• Grated parmesan cheese -1 cup

How to prepare:
Making the croutons first. Take the bread and cut them into cubes. Mix olive oil (1 tablespoon), minced garlic (1 clove), and ground pepper in a bowl. Now place the bread cubes in this mixture and toss them well to coat the cubes. Take a baking sheet (foil lined) and spread the cubes on that. Place them in a pre-heated oven (450 degrees) and bake for few minutes till the cubes turn golden brown. Stop baking and keep this aside for cooling. Next, prepare the dressing by combining egg yolks, lemon juice, one minced garlic clove, and mustard in a blender and add olive oil in drops while blending for thirty seconds. Add seasoning. Now, bring the kale in a bowl. Add dressing and parmesan cheese, and toss them well. Before serving, add croutons and pepper on the top.

Salad from beet and berry
Raspberries, being in low in fat and high in fiber, are great at helping you lose weight. Almonds are also a part of this salad, with a proven result of reducing abdominal fat . You can prepare this salad from the following ingredients

• Beets – 2 (medium sized)
• Raspberries – 1 cup
• Slivered almonds – half cup
• Oil – 1 teaspoon
• Sliced strawberries – 1 cup
• Arugula – 6 cups
• Olive oil – 2 tablespoon
• Apple cider vinegar – 1 tablespoon
• Lemon juice – 2 tablespoon
• Dijon mustard – 2 teaspoon
• Pure maple syrup -1 tablespoon
• Poppy seeds – 1 tablespoon
• Finely minced shallot -1

How to prepare:
Scrubbing the beets, place on aluminum foil and add olive oil and salt. Wrap it completely and roast in a preheated oven (400 degrees) for one hour. Cool the preparation, remove foil and slice the beets after rubbing off the skin. Mix sliced beets with blueberries, almonds, arugula, and strawberries. Mix olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, poppy seeds, shallot and whisk them. Add seasoning. Now add this dressing to the salad before serving.

Orange salad with roasted beet and walnut dressing
This salad boasts of vitamin C, which is instrumental in reducing cortisol levels; thereby reducing belly fat. Walnuts offer good polyunsaturated fats. This salad is prepared from;

• Walnuts (toasted) – quarter cup
• Fresh lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
• Minced garlic clove -1
• Extra virgin olive oil – quarter cup for dressing and one teaspoon for the salad
• Thyme leaves (dried) – ½ teaspoon
• Scrubbed clean beets – 2 (medium sized)
• Spinach leaves – 4 cups
• Lettuce leaves – 4 cups
• Diced avocado -1
• Peeled blood oranges – 4
• Feta- quarter cup
• Salt and pepper

How to prepare:
Rub olive oil over scrubbed beets and add salt and pepper. Preheat the oven (400 degrees) and roast the beet wrapped in aluminum foil. After an hour, remove and set aside to cool. Mix spinach, lettuce, chopped avocado, peeled blood oranges and feta in a bowl. Chop the walnuts finely and combine with lemon juices, thyme leaves, and garlic. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper. This forms your dressing. Add this dressing to the salad before serving.

All these salads are easy to prepare and are very healthy to consume. You can choose one salad daily. The dressings are also fat burners and will aid you in your effort to lose weight. Next time when you are writing your diet plan for losing that pooch, don’t forget to include these delicious salads.