Cowboy Caviar | Cooking for kids

Family Child Care

Ingredients	Amount / Measure	Notes

Vegetable oil, palm kernel ㅤ 2 tbsp.
Sugars, granulated ㅤ 1 tbsp.
Vinegar, cider ㅤ 1 tbsp + 1 tsp. ㅤ
Spices, chili powder ㅤ 1/4 tsp.
Salt, table ㅤ 3/4 tsp.
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average diced 6 3/4 oz.
Bush's Blackeye Peas 111 oz ㅤ 5 1/2 oz.
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids ㅤ 4 1/2 oz.
Onions, raw chopped 3 oz.
Peppers, sweet, red, raw diced 3 oz.
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw ㅤ 1/2 oz.
Spices, pepper, black ground 1/4 tsp.

INSTRUCTIONS

Drain corn and set asside.
Dice tomatoes, red onions, and red bell peppers. Drain and rinse black eyed peas. Remove cilantro leaves from the stems, rinse and chop.
Make the dressing. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, chili powder and salt.
Add tomatoes, black eyed peas, corn, red onion, bell peppers, and cilantro. Toss with dressing to combine.
Cover and chill until ready to serve.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts

Cowboy Caviar - Family Child Care

Serving Size

0.5 cup

Amount per Serving

Calories

95.315

% Daily Value*

Fat

4.763

g

7

%

Saturated Fat

3.627

g

23

%

Sodium

416.557

mg

18

%

Carbohydrates

12.096

g

4

%

Fiber

2.027

g

8

%

Sugar

5.361

g

6

%

Protein

2.472

g

5

%

Vitamin A

44.4

IU

1

%

Vitamin C

23.735

mg

29

%

Calcium

16.339

mg

2

%

Iron

0.77

mg

4

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

https://cookingforkids.ok.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cowboy-Caviar-Family-Child-Care-6.pdf

Age Group:
Serving Size: 6

Child Care Centers - 25 servings

Ingredients	Amount / Measure	Notes

Vegetable oil, palm kernel ㅤ 1/2 c.
Sugars, granulated ㅤㅤ 1/4 c.
Vinegar, cider ㅤ 1/4 c., 1 tbsp., 7/8 tsp. ㅤ
Spices, chili powder ㅤ 1 tsp.
Salt, table ㅤ 1 tbsp.
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average diced 1 Ibs., 12 oz. ㅤ
Bush's Blackeye Peas 111 oz ㅤ 1 Ibs., 6 oz. ㅤ
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids ㅤ 1 Ibs., 3 oz. ㅤ
Onions, raw chopped 12 oz.
Peppers, sweet, red, raw diced 12 oz,
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw ㅤ 2 oz.
Spices, pepper, black ground 1 tsp.

INSTRUCTIONS

Drain corn and set asside.
Dice tomatoes, red onions, and red bell peppers. Drain and rinse black eyed peas.Remove cilantro leaves from the stems, rinse and chop.
Make the dressing. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, chilipowder and salt.
Add tomatoes, black eyed peas, corn, red onion, bell peppers, and cilantro. Toss withdressing to combine.
Cover and chill until ready to serve.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts

Cowboy Caviar- Child Care Centers- 25 servings

Serving Size

0.5 cup

Amount per Serving

Calories

95.315

% Daily Value*

Fat

4.763

g

7

%

Saturated Fat

3.627

g

23

%

Sodium

416.557

mg

18

%

Carbohydrates

12

g

4

%

Fiber

2.027

g

8

%

Sugar

5.361

g

6

%

Protein

2.472

g

5

%

Vitamin A

44.4

IU

1

%

Vitamin C

23.735

mg

29

%

Calcium

16.339

mg

2

%

Iron

0.77

mg

4

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

https://cookingforkids.ok.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cowboy-Caviar-Child-Care-25.pdf

Age Group:
Serving Size: 25

Schools - 50 servings

Ingredients	Amount / Measure	Notes

Vegetable oil, palm kernel ㅤ 1 c.
Sugars, granulated ㅤ 1/2 c.
Vinegar, cider ㅤ 1/2 c., 2 tbsp., 1 3/4 tsp. ㅤ
Spices, chili powder ㅤ 2 tsp.
Salt, table ㅤ 2 tbsp.
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average diced 3 Ibs., 8 oz. ㅤ
Bush's Blackeye Peas 111 oz ㅤ 2 Ibs., 12 oz. ㅤ
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drainedsolids ㅤ 2 Ibs., 6 oz. ㅤㅤ
Onions, raw chopped 1 Ibs., 4 oz. ㅤ
Peppers, sweet, red, raw diced 1 Ibs., 8 oz. oz.
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw ㅤ 4 oz.
Spices, pepper, black ground 2 tsp.

INSTRUCTIONS

Drain corn and set asside.
Dice tomatoes, red onions, and red bell peppers. Drain and rinse black eyed peas.Remove cilantro leaves from the stems, rinse and chop.
Make the dressing. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, chilipowder and salt.
Add tomatoes, black eyed peas, corn, red onion, bell peppers, and cilantro. Toss withdressing to combine.
Cover and chill until ready to serve

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts

Cowboy Caviar - Schools - 50 servings

Serving Size

0.5 cup

Amount per Serving

Calories

94.408

% Daily Value*

Fat

4.761

g

7

%

Saturated Fat

3.626

g

23

%

Sodium

416.466

mg

18

%

Carbohydrates

11.884

g

4

%

Fiber

1.989

g

8

%

Sugar

5.265

g

6

%

Protein

2.447

g

5

%

Vitamin A

44.4

IU

1

%

Vitamin C

23.567

mg

29

%

Calcium

15.817

mg

2

%

Iron

0.765

mg

4

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

https://cookingforkids.ok.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cowboy-Caviar-School-50.pdf

Age Group:
Serving Size: 50

Schools - 100 servings

Ingredients	Amount / Measure	Notes

Vegetable oil, palm kernel ㅤ 1 pt.
Sugars, granulated ㅤ 1 c.
Vinegar, cider ㅤ 1 1/4 c., 1 tbsp., 3/8 tsp. ㅤ
Spices, chili powder ㅤ 1 tbsp., 1 tsp. ㅤ
Salt, table ㅤ 1/4 c.
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average diced 7 Ibs.
Bush's Blackeye Peas 111 oz ㅤ 5 Ibs., 8 oz. ㅤ
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drainedsolids ㅤ 4 Ibs., 12 oz. ㅤ
Onions, raw chopped 2 Ibs., 8 oz. ㅤ
Peppers, sweet, red, raw diced 3 Ibs.
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw ㅤ 8 oz.
Spices, pepper, black ground 1 tbsp., 1 tsp. ㅤ

INSTRUCTIONS

Drain corn and set asside.
Dice tomatoes, red onions, and red bell peppers. Drain and rinse black eyed peas. Remove cilantro leaves from the stems, rinse and chop.
Make the dressing. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, chili powder and salt.
Add tomatoes, black eyed peas, corn, red onion, bell peppers, and cilantro. Toss with dressing to combine.
Cover and chill until ready to serve.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts

Cowboy Caviar - Schools - 100 servings

Serving Size

0.5 cup

Amount per Serving

Calories

94.408

% Daily Value*

Fat

4.761

g

7

%

Saturated Fat

3.626

g

23

%

Sodium

416.466

mg

18

%

Carbohydrates

11.884

g

4

%

Fiber

1.989

g

8

%

Sugar

5.265

g

6

%

Protein

2.447

g

5

%

Vitamin A

44.4

IU

1

%

Vitamin C

22

mg

27

%

Calcium

15.817

mg

2

%

Iron

0.765

mg

4

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

https://cookingforkids.ok.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cowboy-Caviar-School-100.pdf

Age Group:
Serving Size: 100