Warm Green Gungo, Red Pea & Broad Bean Salad, with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

The fresh green gungo pea season starts around November and if it wasn’t so warm we’d call it a winter crop. Most people in Jamaica take advantage by switching from ‘rice and peas’ made with red kidney beans to ‘gungo rice and peas’ for the holiday festivities. Gungo, which is a big favourite, is often cooked in coconut milk and made into stews and soups.

Since you can get all three peas and beans fresh at this time, try this salad as a side dish. The ‘pepitas’ or shelled pumpkin se