Rigatoni with Green Olive-Almond Pesto and Asiago Cheese Recipe

Rigatoni with Green Olive-Almond Pesto and Asiago Cheese has a high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and high-protein content.

With 15.3 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Moreover, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's average MUFA and low PUFA. In terms of Polyunsaturated Fat content it is ranked in the bottom 20% of all food items. It is also ranked in the bottom 20 percentile in terms of its Monounsaturated Fat content, which are considered among "good fats".

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

It belongs to Italian cuisine.

Based on the composite nutritive standing Rigatoni with Green Olive-Almond Pesto and Asiago Cheese has been given a composite ranking of 76, and in moderation.